Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

doc

English translation:

Registered Designation of Origin

Added to glossary by maryan70
Jan 7, 2004 21:19
20 yrs ago
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Italian term

d.o.c.

Italian to English Other Wine / Oenology / Viticulture wine
denominazione d'origine controllata (per vini)

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Registered Designation of Origin

See on Eurodicatom,UE Terminology, References: Le Docte,Legal Dictionary,Oyez,Brussels 1978; DF: Baleyte and OJEC L174/2000,p.9

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Note added at 9 hrs 23 mins (2004-01-08 06:42:26 GMT)
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see:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/foodname/product/bleu_sassen... (for cheese)

and
http://www.rasyonelpatent.com/GSigns.htm

http://www.ueitalia2003.it/EN/Glossario/
(UE terminology)

http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l21097.htm

http://www.lambruscoweb.com/inglese/pressrelease5.htm (for an Italian wine, Lambrusco)

http://www.unioneagricola.com/en/vini_en.htm

http://www.brigl.com/en/hoefe-linie.php



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agree Gian
3 hrs
thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "grazie e...cin cin!"
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certification of controlled origin

Itallian Wine Classifications
... Authority seal. DOC: in Italy 257 Denominazione di Origine Controllata
(Certification of Controlled Origin) wines are produced. As for ...
www.thewineman.com/it_class.htm - 7k - Cached - Similar pages


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Peer comment(s):

agree Antonella Andreella (X)
3 mins
agree Ivana UK
3 mins
agree Will Matter : perfect!
50 mins
agree Mario Marcolin
1 hr
agree KARIS ISABELLA DAVOGLIO : Karice70
13 hrs
agree nothing
18 hrs
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+1
2 hrs

appellation controlée

The french expression is well understood amongst English speaking wine drinkers and there is no equivalent English expression.

"Quality wines are divided into DOC wines (appellation controlée) and DOCG wines."
Peer comment(s):

agree Emanuela Galdelli : appellation d'origine contrôlée: You are probably right, but this is what the UE terminology says.
7 hrs
A more precise translation certainly but not one that would be universally recognised by English speakers IMHO.
agree Peter Cox
9 hrs
Thanks Peter
disagree Simon Sobrero : Protected designation of origin (PDO) [64,100 Google hits] and protected geographical indication (PGI) and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) are geographical indications defined in European Union Law to protect regional foods.
1096 days
Yes but these terms are unknown in everyday English parlance. Only the asker knows the target audience and I have no problem with her choice.
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