Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3901/91 laying down certain detailed rules on the description and presentation of special wines. Pays/Territoire Union européenne Type du document Législation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Journal L 368, 31 December 1991, pp. 15 and 16. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Viticulture/pratiques vinicoles Emballage/étiquetage Aire géographique Países de la Unión Europea Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 3 January 1992. Résumé This Regulation establishes labelling requirements with respect to certain wines. In accordance with article 1, the actual alcoholic strength by volume indicated on the labelling of liqueur wines, semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines shall be expressed as a unit or half-unit percentage by volume. The actual alcoholic strength by volume indicated may not be more than 0,8 % vol more or less than the strength determined by analysis. The figure expressing the actual alcoholic strength by volume shall be followed by the symbol '% vol` and may be preceded by the words 'actual alcoholic strength` or 'actual alcohol`, or the abbreviation 'alc.`. It shall be indicated on the labelling in lettering which is not less than 3 mm high. Texte intégral Anglais Site web europa.eu Références - Législation Abrogé par Commission Regulation (EC) No. 753/2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products. Législation | Union européenne | 2002 Mot clé: Viticulture/pratiques vinicoles, Emballage/étiquetage, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international Source: FAO, FAOLEX