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Wine Act Labelling Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 88, 27 March 1997, pp. 409-415.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on labelling of wine relating to the Wine Act 1985.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Packaging/labelling Standards
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate the labelling of wine bottles. Article 1 lists indications which may be used on labels for quality wine. Article 3 deals with denomination of various kinds of sparkling wine. Then the Ordinance treats issues such as indication of place of origin, of year, of content of alcohol, of volume, etc. Article 15 prescribes procedures for obtaining an award for special kinds of wine. The Ordinance consists of 15 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Wine Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX