The final Valoritalia report for 2012 was presented in Rome. Checks on 176 denomination wines and 41 with geographical indications. For the first time, organic wines are also certified. There are over 1 billion and 200 million 0.75 liter bottles controlled by Valoritalia during 2012. This new scenario led, for the year 2012, to checks on 176 denominations (131 DOC and 45 DOCG) corresponding to 60% of Italian denomination production. Add to this the checks on 41 IGT wines and the certifications issued for the first time also for organic wines, for a total of 9,181,761 hectoliters of bottled wine, i.e. over 1,224,234,800 of 0.75-litre bottles.
In the first ten months of activity in 2013, over 36,500 samples were taken, equal to over 6,100,000HL to carry out the chemical-physical and organoleptic analyzes for the purpose of obtaining suitability for the denomination.
The 3rd edition of the volume "Valoritalia's DOCG, DOC and IGT" was also presented to the public, containing detailed information on wine production relating to the denominations and geographical indications controlled by Valoritalia. An accurate database of great utility for producers, protection consortia and other players in the supply chain involved in the protection and planning of Italian PDOs and PGIs.
Within the volume it is possible to trace precise and exhaustive evidence on the real volumes produced during the harvest, on the quantity of wine obtained, on the quantities bottled as well as on the amount of stock. These data, collected on an annual basis, can also be downloaded from the dedicated site where, in addition, it is possible to find tables on quarterly comparisons relating to the certifications and bottlings of each denomination and geographical indication.
"The careful observation of the data allows us to understand what really happens, on the production level, in the space-time interval between the harvest and the bottle uncorked at the table - says Ezio Pelissetti, Managing Director of the Regulated Department - for example, not everyone knows that only 50% of the initial production is transferred to the bottle and that, as far as we are concerned, the percentage of the impact of quality wine on turnover is measured on the bottled".
Pietro Bonato, Managing Director of the Volunteer Department and Director of CSQA intervenes on the guarantee activity: "The wine sector is the only Italian sector that holds up but which lends itself, by its nature, more than many other agri-food products, to sophistication. On this level, the controller's activity turns out to be in favor of both the producer and the consumer.
From this point of view, Valoritalia has always aimed for maximum accuracy and timeliness of the data".
As far as control systems are concerned, for IGTs we are witnessing a process similar to that for DOs, even if it is a little more simplified. For example, the systematic chemical-physical and organoleptic analysis of each batch of the product is not envisaged for IGTs to verify compliance with the characteristics of the production regulations.
The situation is different for wines with designations of origin - "In this sense they are the most guaranteed in the world - comments Riccardo Ricci Curbastro, President of Federdoc who continues - with our activity we ensure traceability and analysis, batch by batch, of a chemical-physical and organoleptic nature to verify compliance with the specification. It is no coincidence that it has been calculated that in 2014 1 person out of 7 in the world will uncork a bottle certified by Valoritalia".
"At the European level - says Domenico Zonin, President of the Italian Wine Union - an important milestone has recently been reached as regards the future of the wine sector".
"In fact, thanks to the agreement reached between the Commission, Parliament and the European Council on the future CAP, forms of management of the wine-growing potential will be reintroduced (in the new single CMO Regulation). We have therefore moved - recalls Domenico Zonin - from a CMO that introduced the total liberalization of new vineyard plants starting from 2015 to a new regime that will try to maintain production control tools, thus guaranteeing the quality and profitability of viticulture, to the benefit of producers and consumers".
The big news of the year for Valoritalia however concerns the organic certification.
"Today organic farming should be considered a real philosophy to which the company decides to adhere, having to totally reorganize its production system - Pelissetti intervenes - however, there are many companies that launch themselves into these profitable and trendy markets for purely economic rather than ethical purposes, failing in the philosophy that should guide this type of production. Valoritalia proposes itself to operators in the Organic sector as an essential partner to enhance their productions by applying clear and rigorous certification standards, guaranteeing maximum transparency and guarantee also in this sector for all producers and consumers". (Source: viniesapori.net)
In the first ten months of activity in 2013, over 36,500 samples were taken, equal to over 6,100,000HL to carry out the chemical-physical and organoleptic analyzes for the purpose of obtaining suitability for the denomination.
The 3rd edition of the volume "Valoritalia's DOCG, DOC and IGT" was also presented to the public, containing detailed information on wine production relating to the denominations and geographical indications controlled by Valoritalia. An accurate database of great utility for producers, protection consortia and other players in the supply chain involved in the protection and planning of Italian PDOs and PGIs.
Within the volume it is possible to trace precise and exhaustive evidence on the real volumes produced during the harvest, on the quantity of wine obtained, on the quantities bottled as well as on the amount of stock. These data, collected on an annual basis, can also be downloaded from the dedicated site where, in addition, it is possible to find tables on quarterly comparisons relating to the certifications and bottlings of each denomination and geographical indication.
"The careful observation of the data allows us to understand what really happens, on the production level, in the space-time interval between the harvest and the bottle uncorked at the table - says Ezio Pelissetti, Managing Director of the Regulated Department - for example, not everyone knows that only 50% of the initial production is transferred to the bottle and that, as far as we are concerned, the percentage of the impact of quality wine on turnover is measured on the bottled".
Pietro Bonato, Managing Director of the Volunteer Department and Director of CSQA intervenes on the guarantee activity: "The wine sector is the only Italian sector that holds up but which lends itself, by its nature, more than many other agri-food products, to sophistication. On this level, the controller's activity turns out to be in favor of both the producer and the consumer.
From this point of view, Valoritalia has always aimed for maximum accuracy and timeliness of the data".
As far as control systems are concerned, for IGTs we are witnessing a process similar to that for DOs, even if it is a little more simplified. For example, the systematic chemical-physical and organoleptic analysis of each batch of the product is not envisaged for IGTs to verify compliance with the characteristics of the production regulations.
The situation is different for wines with designations of origin - "In this sense they are the most guaranteed in the world - comments Riccardo Ricci Curbastro, President of Federdoc who continues - with our activity we ensure traceability and analysis, batch by batch, of a chemical-physical and organoleptic nature to verify compliance with the specification. It is no coincidence that it has been calculated that in 2014 1 person out of 7 in the world will uncork a bottle certified by Valoritalia".
"At the European level - says Domenico Zonin, President of the Italian Wine Union - an important milestone has recently been reached as regards the future of the wine sector".
"In fact, thanks to the agreement reached between the Commission, Parliament and the European Council on the future CAP, forms of management of the wine-growing potential will be reintroduced (in the new single CMO Regulation). We have therefore moved - recalls Domenico Zonin - from a CMO that introduced the total liberalization of new vineyard plants starting from 2015 to a new regime that will try to maintain production control tools, thus guaranteeing the quality and profitability of viticulture, to the benefit of producers and consumers".
The big news of the year for Valoritalia however concerns the organic certification.
"Today organic farming should be considered a real philosophy to which the company decides to adhere, having to totally reorganize its production system - Pelissetti intervenes - however, there are many companies that launch themselves into these profitable and trendy markets for purely economic rather than ethical purposes, failing in the philosophy that should guide this type of production. Valoritalia proposes itself to operators in the Organic sector as an essential partner to enhance their productions by applying clear and rigorous certification standards, guaranteeing maximum transparency and guarantee also in this sector for all producers and consumers". (Source: viniesapori.net)