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 titleOrdinance 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 Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repealed by Wine Labelling Ordinance.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