RESOLUTION OIV-OENO 659-2020

UPDATE TO SHEET II.3.3.14 – TREATMENT WITH CELLULOSE GUMS (CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

IN VIEW OF THE ARTICLE 2, paragraph 2 b) ii of the Agreement of 3rd April 2001 establishing the International Organisation of Vine and Wine,

CONSIDERING the work of the “Technology” Expert Group,

CONSIDERING that no modifications are to be made to the prescriptions of sheet II.3.3.14,

DECIDES, at the proposal of Commission II “Oenology”, to modify sheet II.3.3.14 “Treatment with Cellulose gums (Carboxymethylcellulose)” (OENO 2/2008) in part II, chapter 3 of the International Code of Oenological Practices, specifically by widening the scope of application to include rosé wines, as follows (the words in italics are to be added):

Part II

Chapter 3: Wines

Sheet II.3.3.14.

“Treatment with Cellulose gums (Carboxymethylcellulose)”

Objectives:

Addition of cellulose gums to white, rosé and sparkling wines.