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Wines and wine sector products
Wines and wine sector products
Wines and wine sector products
This summary has been archived and will not be updated. See 'Vinhos e produtos vitivinícolas — Denominações de origem protegidas, indicações geográficas protegidas, menções tradicionais, rotulagem e apresentação' for an updated information about the subject.
Wines and wine sector products
The European Union (EU) lays down common rules concerning protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products.
ACT
Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 of 14 July 2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products.
SUMMARY
Protection of designations of origin and geographical indications
Protected designation of origin (PDO) designates the name of a product which must be produced within a determined geographical area using recognised and recorded know-how. All products with PDO status must be produced exclusively with grapes from the area in question.
Protected geographical indication (PGI) designates a product with a quality, reputation or other specific features that can be attributed to a determined geographical area. All products with PGI status must be produced with at least 85 % of the grapes coming from the area in question.
A producer may apply for PDO or PGI status if:
The application for protection consists of a technical file and a single document summarising the specifications.
Traditional terms
Traditional terms are used to:
Applications for protection of traditional terms shall be presented to the Commission by the competent authorities of Member States or third countries, or by professional organisations from the wine sector.
Traditional terms are listed in Annex XII. They are only protected in the language and for the categories of wine sector products indicated in the application. They are protected from any misuse (even if the protected term is accompanied by an expression such as "style", "type", "method", "as produced in", "imitation", "flavour", "like" or similar) or practice liable to mislead consumers.
Compulsory labelling particulars
The specific rules laid down in this Regulation supplement the general labelling rules applying to foodstuffs. They help consumers to better understand the specific character of wine sector products and guarantee producers recognition of the quality of their products.
Labels on wine and wine sector products must provide the following information:
The category name is not necessary for wines with labels showing the protected designation of origin or geographical indication.
The terms “protected designation of origin” and “protected geographical indication” may be omitted if:
The presence of sulphites must be indicated on the label pursuant to Directive 2000/13/EC on the labelling and presentation of foodstuffs.
All compulsory particulars (except the importer and lot number) must be shown clearly and visibly in the same field of vision of the bottle.
The PDO, PGI or traditional term shall appear on the label in the language or languages to which protection applies. If the PDO, PGI or specific national names are not spelt in a Latin alphabet, the name may appear in one or several official European Union languages.
Optional particulars
Labels on wine and wine sectors products may include optional particulars such as:
Bottles
In Annex XVII, the Regulation lists the types of bottles the use of which is limited to certain products.
Prohibition of lead-based capsules or foil
The closing devices for products shall not be enclosed in lead-based capsules or foil.
Repeal
This Regulation replaces Regulation (EC) No 753/2002.
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 |
31.7.2009 |
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OJ L 193 of 24.7.2009 |
Last updated: 18.02.2011