In 1999, almost the totality of the producers of Torgiano joined in a Consortium for the main purpose of the Protection and Development of the wines of the whole territory of Torgiano in order to continue the constant pursuit of quality by all manufacturers of Torgiano DOC and DOCG wines.
Although it has been created recently, the Consortium has already marked and in some cases continued important works of research including a review of the disciplinary of Torgiano DOC and DOCG culminated with the presentation to the Ministry of the amendment request. Among the activities of the Consortium, beyond protection and enhancement of the entire Torgiano territory, the participation in events of great importance to the sector such as Vinitaly is included, giving to companies another chance to show their technical and professional abilities.
It is important to consider that the Consortium is broadly representative (85% for the DOC and 100% for the DOCG). Currently the consortium, in relation to protection and enhancement, has implemented a system of requirements which are to all the members of the supply chain of the Torgiano DOC and DOCG, validated by the Ministerial Decrees 1st and 2nd December 2003 by which it is conferred by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry the task to perform the control functions provided by the Decree of 29th May 2001, in respect of all producers (vinegrowers, winemakers and bottlers) who intend to claim the above mentioned designation of origin.
The Consortium for the Protection of the Torgiano wine, therefore, sets the goal of becoming in time a real sentry in defense of the territory of the designation, even through a close collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce, the Region of Umbria, and the office of fraud repression. All this with the primary goal of ensuring the final consumer the typicality and the quality of the wine of Torgiano.
