Update of International Standard for Wine labelling : Varietal name

RESOLUTION OIV-ECO 696-2024

UPDATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR WINE LABELLING: VARIETAL NAME

WARNING: this resolution amends the following resolution:

ECO 1/88 “List of optional indications for wine labelling”

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

IN VIEW of the article 2, paragraph 2 iii of the Agreement of 3^rd April 2001, establishing the International Organisation of Vine and Wine,

CONSIDERING the decision of Executive Committee of April 2017 regarding the necessity to update the International Standard for Wine Labelling,

CONSIDERING the works conducted by the experts’ group DROCON on revision of the OIV International Standard for labelling of wines,

CONSIDERING the need to update the required conditions for labelling varietal names and to improve the quality of information communicated to consumers,

ON THE PROPOSAL of the Commission Economy and Law,

DECIDES TO introduce the following modifications to the International Standard for Labelling of wine:

Modify the Article 3.1.4 “Varietal name” as follows:

Replace the first bullet point of the article 3.1.4.a by the following text:

“the wine is produced from at least 85% of the grapes of the said varietal(not including any quantity of grapevine products used in sweetening);”

Replace the article 3.1.4.b by the following text:

“If two or more wine grape varieties or their synonyms are named, at least 85% of the product concerned must have been made from these varieties (not including any quantity of grapevine products used in sweetening):
The wine grape varieties must appear on the label in descending order of the proportion used and in characters of the same size.
No wine grape variety may appear on the label if it has been used in a smaller proportion than another variety that is not on the label.

Delete the item 3.1.4.c :
Delete the NB

Current version	Version after amendments
3.1.4 Varietal name	3.1.4 Varietal name
Can only be indicated if: The wine is produced from at least 75% of the grapes of the said varietal; This varietal determines the specific character of a wine; The name of the varietal does not lend itself to confusion with a recognised appellation of origin or a recognised geographic indication. When the names of two varietals are mentioned: The wine must come entirely from these two varietals; They must be indicated by decreasing order of importance; The States set the minimum percentage for the quantity of the least important grape, which must not be less than 15%. Exceptionally in countries where more than two varietals are usually shown in the labelling of wine, the percentage of each must figure on the label. NB - To ensure these provisions are respected, it is recommended that the States demand a harvest declaration showing the produced quantities of each varietal, along with the acreage planted with these varietals.	Can only be indicated if: The wine is produced from at least 85% of the grapes of the said varietal (not including any quantity of grapevine products used in sweetening; This varietal determines the specific character of a wine; The name of the varietal does not lend itself to confusion with a recognised appellation of origin or a recognised geographic indication. If two or more wine grape varieties or their synonyms are named, at least 85% of the product concerned must have been made from these varieties (not including any quantity of grapevine products used in sweetening. The wine grape varieties must appear on the label in descending order of the proportion used and in characters of the same size. No wine grape variety may appear on the label if it has been used in a smaller proportion than another variety that is not on the label. To ensure these provisions are respected, it is recommended that States ensure the implementation of traceability of volumes of grape variety(ies) used in the product produced.
	This resolution modifies the resolution ECO 1/88