3.1.9              Medals and distinctions

The indication relating to medals or distinctions depends on whether:

• they were attributed in a non-restricted competition, according to the standards concordant with the criteria defined by the O.I.V., and on a homogenous and defined quantity of wine,
• documentary proof exists, referring to the batch (article 2.7) concerned
• Medals and distinctions received by an individual wine bear the name of the competition, the year of award and as a general rule shall only be applied to wines bearing the name under which the sample was entered. However, in recognition that a wine could be entered in a competition before a wine has been finally allocated to a Brand, portability of an award so that it can stay with the wine which won it shall be permitted providing the wine competition regulations so allow.