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Order No. 379/2012 defining the regime for producing and placing on the market wine products of Geographical Appellation (IG) "Minho".

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 225, 21 November 2012.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Certification Classification/declassification Registration Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling
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, consisting of 17 articles and 2 Annexes, sets the rules for production and trade in wines and other wine products belonging to Geographical Appellation (IG) "Minho". This Appellation can be used to identify wine products which meet the requirements established by this Order and other applicable legislation and which fall into the following categories: a) wine, white, red and rosé, called 'Vinho Regional Minho'; b) liqueur wine, white, red and rosé; c) Sparkling wine, white, red and rosé; d) Quality sparkling wine, white, red and rosé; e) sparkling, white, red and rosé wine; f) aerated semi-sparkling wine, white, red and rosé; g) Brandy and bagaceira; h) wine vinegar, white, red and rosé.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 212/2004 ruling on the institutional organization of the oenological sector.

Legislation | Portugal | 2004

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification, Classification/declassification, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Order No. 159/2014 amending Order No. 379/2012 defining the regime for producing and placing on the market wine products of Geographical Appellation (IG) "Minho".

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Certification, Classification/declassification, Registration, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX