GI AND DOC SPARKLING WINES - THE INFLUENCE OF AGRO-TECHNICAL FACTORS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Abstract

Geographical indications are objects of intellectual property, which serve to identify the origin of products, being guarantees of their quality and value. A new and absolutely current direction in the field of sparkling wine production is the argumentation and promotion of DOC quality, in order to increase the quality of products, expand the range, increase the volume of production and export. So far, no research has been carried out in the Republic of Moldova on the influence of various agrobiological, agrotechnical and technological factors of the wine area on the quality indices of DOC quality sparkling wines. This article reflects the results of the feasibility study for the elaboration of the specifications for the production of DOC sparkling wines. The influence of agrotechnical factors on vineyards is analyzed; agro-economic argumentation and organization of the land for the establishment of vineyards; the characteristic of specific soil indices and recommendations on how to use them; arguing the assortment of vine varieties and the impact of climatic factors.