French Wine Classification

1.AOC Appellation d`Origine Controlee (AOC)

The highest class of French grapes, the grape varieties used, the minimum alcohol content, the maximum yield, the cultivation method, the pruning and the winemaking method are all under the strictest control. The highest grades of French grapes are subject to the strictest monitoring of the varieties used, the minimum alcohol content, the maximum yield, the cultivation methods, the pruning and the winemaking methods. Only AOC wines that have been officially analyzed and tested receive the A.O.C certificate. It is this very strict regulation that ensures that A.O.C wines are always of the highest quality.

2. VDQ Excellent Regional Table Wine (V.D.Q.S)

The grade is located between Regional Table Wine and Official Regional Wine. The production of these wines is strictly controlled by the Institut National des Appellations d`Origine.

3. VDP Regional Table Wines (Vin de Pays )

Upgraded from the best everyday table wines, they must be produced in the same region as the specific appellation indicated on the label, and use recognized grape varieties. Finally, it has to be approved by a specialized French tasting committee.

4. Vin de Table (VDT)

Can be made from wines from the same or different appellations in France. France has a long history of winemaking and excellent blending technology, so the quality of daily table wine is stable, and it is the most common wine on the table of the French public.

Italian Wine Classification

1. DOCG Guaranteed Legal Regional Table Wine

In addition to the requirements for DOC table wines, DOCG also has to comply with the following regulations: wines for consumption should be basically in bottles; each bottle should have a national labeling; and DOCG is used for particularly noble wines, that is, wines that are recognized as such through a series of supervisory inspections. The DOCG label is used for particularly noble wines, which have been recognized through a series of inspections. In addition, wines must have at least five years of DOC experience in order to reach DOCG status; DOCG table wines are subject to two tasting sensory tests to determine their quality.

2. The DOC wines are produced in a designated area and have their own chemical properties and perceptible characteristics of the grapes, which are determined in advance according to a number of criteria: the origin of the grapes should comply with the quantitative requirements, and the yield of the grapes to the wine should be within the specified values; in fact, the cycle of production, from the vineyard to the bottles, should comply with the provisions of Italian law, in accordance with the Italian law, and the production cycle should be in accordance with the Italian law, in accordance with the Italian law. In fact, the production cycle, from the vineyard to the bottling of the wine, is governed by Italian law, in accordance with the "production norms".

3. IGT regional wines

The IGT requires that at least 85% of the grapes harvested in a given region be used, for wines that come from a specific region and that correspond to the geographical scope defined by law. For example, we see labels stating the special region as "Merlot from the Veneto," meaning that more than 85 percent of Merlot grapes from the Veneto should be used to make the wine.

4. VDT Everyday Wine (white, rosé, red)

This wine is produced from white or red grapes without any indication of origin, and is therefore a very general, non-extravagant wine with no special characteristics.

German Wine Classification

1. QMP (Qualitatswein mit Pradikat)

The highest class of German wine, it is divided into six sub-classes according to the degree of ripeness of the grapes, and the addition of sugar is not permitted during the winemaking process.

2. QBA (Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete)

The grapes for these wines come from the 13 appellations that are authorized to produce them, and the grapes tend to be less ripe, so they need to be fermented with sugar during the winemaking process in order to keep the alcohol level up.

3. Everyday table wines

These include everyday table wines (Tafelwein) and regional table wines (Landwein), which are equivalent to the VDTs and VDPs of French wines, and are produced in very small quantities, accounting for only 5 percent of Germany's overall wine production.

Spanish Wine Classification

1. VDM

The lowest level of the classification, this is the use of non-statutory varieties or methods of wine, belongs to the appellation and varieties are not restricted to the wine, this level of wine, often from different appellations of wine blending.

2. VC

One level higher than VDM, it can be labeled with the region of origin of the grapes, but again, there are no strict rules on production methods. Wine labels are labeled with VinoComarcalde + origin.

3. VDLT

Higher than VC, VDLT has fewer and simpler rules, and is equivalent to regional table wine in France. It is labeled with VinodelaTierra + place of origin.

4. VCPRD

Appellation of origin for premium wines, labeled with VinodelaTierra + place of origin.

American Wine Classification

1.Generic Wine

It is an everyday drinking wine, made from a blend of several grapes. Therefore, it does not have a unique flavor and has an even and harmonious taste.

2. Proprietary Wine

Like Generic Wine, Proprietary Wine is a blend of wines, except that Proprietary Wine must be cultivated and bottled in a winery.

3. Varietal Wine

The variety of grapes used is indicated on the label, which means that at least 75% of the grapes are from that variety. Even if the wine is named by its place of origin, there is a limit to the amount of grapes that can be used. In terms of quality, it is superior to ordinary table wines and more expensive.

Australian wine grading

The Australian grading system is based on private tastings, and the semi-official Australian Wine and Spirits Council (AWBC) grades wines across the country, roughly categorizing them into four grades as recommendations. Professional wine critics do Australian wine yearbook, the premier James Halliday's James Halliday Annual Wine Companion, now 72 years old, the old man from 1986 onwards, every year tasted all Australian wines, fair and objective ratings, his yearbook has become a love of Australian wine people! His yearbook has become the authoritative wine review for people who love Australian wines. In this book, wines are rated on a five-glass scale: 94-100 points for Outstanding wines, 90-93 points for Highly recommended, 87-89 points for Recommended, and 84-86 points for Acceptable. Acceptable), of which, only 94-100 points of wine can get five cups of labeling, become "five cups of wine" logo wine, at the same time, a winery with more than two five wine cups of logo wine can become a five-star winery.

Chinese wine is not graded, only qualified or unqualified.