International Standard for the Labelling of Wines

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Varietal name

3.1.4              Varietal name

  1. 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.