Glossary

    Quagliano

    The autochthonous red grape variety is cultivated in the Piedmont region. There it is used for example in wines of the DOC Colline Saluzzesi.

    quality levels

    The quality levels of Italian wines

    1. DOCG
    wines     "Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita", meaning controlled and guaranteed origin, are the highest Italian quality wines. These wines are subject to extensive standards and regulations, compliance with which is checked by special commissions. In addition to the grape variety, these include bottle shape, minimum ripening time, minimum alcohol and acid content as well as colour and bouquet specifications.

    2. DOC wines
    "Denominazione di Origine Controllata", stands for a quality wine with controlled origin. These wines must be produced from specified grape varieties cultivated in specific areas according to specified quantities and methods.

    3. IGT
    wines     "Indicazione Geografica Tipica", the third quality level of Italian wines. An IGT wine must have a typical geographical characteristic.

    4. Vini da Tavol
    a     Denomination of a table wine. This must not bear on the label any grape variety, origin or vintage.

    quartz

    A mineral contained in many types of rock. If quartz occurs in large quantities in the vineyard, low acid wines are produced.

    Quercus

    Latin for oak.

    quintals

    Weight measure for the indication of the yield. 100 quintals are 100 kilograms (corresponds to approx. 70 hl/ha).