 However, they do not meet the requirements of the stricter DOC or DOCG designations, which are generally intended to protect traditional wine formulations such as Chianti or Barolo.It is considered broadly equivalent to the French "vin de pays" designation; wines from Aosta Valley, where French is co-official, may state "Vin de pays" on the label in place of "Indicazione geografica tipica".This classification is seen to be a higher quality wine than "vino da tavola".