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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