Decree-Law No. 254/98 regulating wines production with appellation of origin «Porto» and «Douro». Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Standards Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law establishes wines production with appellation of origin «Porto» and «Douro». It consists of 16 articles and 1 annex regulating 'Porto' and 'Douro' wines production, establishing standards, restrictions and requirements to be satisfied in order to be classified with the aforementioned appellation of origin and placed on the market. It includes geographical limits of this area. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Decree-Law No. 173/2009 approving the Statute governing the Designation of Origin (DO) and Geographical Indication (GI) of the Douro Region (RDD). Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Certification, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX