International Code of Oenological Practices

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Mixing of white wines or musts with red wines or musts

II.6.1.14 Mixing of white wines or musts with red wines or musts

Definition:

Mixing of white wines or musts with red wines or musts.

Objectives:

Adjusting the final colour of aromatised wines, beverages based on vitivinicultural products and wine-based beverages

Obtaining the desired colour of aromatised wines, beverages based on vitivinicultural products and wine-based beverages.

Prescription:

Controlling the conditions of tartaric stability and transparency of obtained products.

Recommendation of the OIV:

Admitted for aromatised wines, beverages based on vitivinicultural products and wine-based beverages.