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I

Wine made from frozen grapes. Called Eiswein in German.

IGT

Abbreviation for Indicazione Geografica Tipica, the lowest-ranking of the three categories of Italian wine regulated by Italian law.

A gas that does not react with the juice or wine. Carbon dioxide or nitrogen are commonly used to fill the headspace in tanks and bottles to avoid oxidation.

Integrated production (IP) systems aim to balance the environment, social needs, and profit by placing the farm in the center of a holistic system. The goal is to preserve a vigorous, healthy environment, while still running a lucrative business. This is achieved by treating the entire farm (crops, livestock, trees, and aquaculture) as a unit, striving to replace pollutants with natural resources, and following natural cycles.