standing for Οίνοι Ελεγχόμενης Ονομασίας Προέλευσης) is the most prestigious designation and in theory indicates a higher quality product. It is modelled on the French Appellation d'origine contrôlée, whereas the Italian equivalent is the Denominazione di origine controllata.
The most prestigious designation for a product is Οίνοι Ελεγχόμενης ΟνομασίαςΠροέλευσης), which theoretically implies a higher quality. This concept is modeled after the French Appellation d'origine contrôlée, while its Italian equivalent is the Denominazione di origine controllata.