Order No. 333/2016 amending Order No. 668/2010 on Vinho Verde wine Denomination of Origin (DO). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Serie, No. 245 of 23 December 2016. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Standards Food quality control/food safety Consumer protection Viticulture/oenological practices Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Order amends articles 12 and 20 of Order No. 668/2010, as amended by Order No. 949/2010, which recognizes as designation of origin (DO) the designation 'vinho verde'. Amendments deal with musts intended for the production of wines and minimum natural alcoholic requirements by volume. In addition, the indication of origin of 'Alvarinho' is recognized as an optional traditional, but for exclusive use of wines entitled to use on the labelling of the Alvarinho grape variety produced in the Monção and Melgaço sub-region. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Amends Order No. 668/2010 on Vinho Verde wine Origin Denomination (DO). Legislation | Portugal | 2010 Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX