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For high value wines, labels must cite the exact name of the product (e.g. Primitivo di Manduria, Lizzano Bianco D.O.C. Torretta, etc.) followed by "Denominazione di Origine Controllata - Certification of Controlled Origin" or "Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita - Certification of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin".

Certification of Controlled Origin (D.O.C.): it is well known name to consumers and it is reserved wines that answer to the well-estabilished conditions and requirements (as prescribed by the "production norms"). For these wine a specific Republic President decree must be issued.

Certification of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin (D.O.C.G.): it is reserved to wines of particular value that must be traded with a State mark in order to prevent that the content can extracted without the breach of the mark itself.