RESOLUTION OENO 2/2005

WINE DISTILLATE

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

CONSIDERING the works of the expert groups “Spirits, alcohols and spirit beverages of vitivinicultural origin” and “International Code of Oenological Practices”,

DECIDES

Upon the joint proposal by Commission II “Oenology” and Commission III “Vitivinicultural Economy” to include the following definition in the aforementioned “International Code”:

PART I

Chapter 7: Distillates, spirits, alcohols and spirit beverages of vitivinicultural origin

7.2 Wine distillate

Alcoholic liquid produced

• by direct distillation of wine and possibly wine distillate added or,
• by re-distillation of a wine distillate.

The wine distillate, contrary to neutral alcohol of vitivinicultural origin, must have the aroma and taste from the above-mentioned raw materials.