We will list herein the main laws (compulsory and not) regarding the labelling of. Wines and special wines (i.e. sparkling wines).
A first distinction on the laws separates compulsory and not compulsory laws according to the PDO/ PGI wines and wines not having a Denomination of origin (generic and varietal wines).
What follows is the correct subdivision:
- Generic Wines: (without indications of origin, vine or vintage) which are the former table wines
- Varietal wines: (without indication of origin but with indication of the right variety and/or vintage year)
- PGI wines (for the Italian country, it is IGT indicazione Geografica Tipica)
- PDO Wines (for the Italian country, it is DOC Vini a Denominazione di Origine and DOCG Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
Compulsory indication for PGI and PDO wines
1.Name of the product followed by the script DOP/IGP
2. Volumetric content of alcohol
3. Origin and provenience
4. Referral to the Bottler
5. Referral to allergenic ingredients
6. Indication on the quantity of the product
7. Bottling lot
8. Sugar content (only for sparkling wines)
Compulsory indications for the wines without denomination of origin
1. Name of the product followed by the denomination of sale
2. Volumetric content of alcohol
3. Origin and provenience
4. Referral to the Bottler
5. Referral to the importer if actually relevant
6. Referral to allergenic products
7. Indications on the quantity of product
8. Bottling batch
9. Sugar content (only for sparkling wines)
The following elements have to be visible at sight (in the label upfront or the label on the back of the bottle):
- Sale denomination
- Indication of the Bottler
- Country of origin (where the product actually comes from)
- Nominal volume of the product (quantity)
- Alcoholimetric content
The following elements can be reported anywhere providing they are visible:
- Batch
- Allergenic products
- Importer