RESOLUTION OIV-ECO 433-2012

BEVERAGE OBTAINED BY PARTIAL DEALCOHOLISATION OF WINE

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Taking note of the work of the “Law and Consumer Information” expert group,

DECIDES:

To insert in the “International Code of Oenological Practices” the following definition:

PART I

Chapter 6: Products derived from grapes, musts or wine

6.10 Beverage obtained by partial Dealcoholisation of wine*

Beverage obtained by partial dealcoholisation of wine is a beverage:

• obtained exclusively from wine or special wine as described in the International Code of oenological practices of the OIV;
• which has undergone exclusively specific for this type of products treatments in accordance with the OIV International Code of Oenological practices, in particular  a dealcoholisation;
• and with an alcoholic strength by volume equal or above 0,5% vol. and less than the applicable minimum alcoholic strength of wine or special wine.

*NOTE

This definition does not preclude the denomination “partially dealcoholised wine” to be used in case the legislation of Member States allows it