International Code of Oenological Practices

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Beverages based on vitivinicultural products

I.6.6 Beverages based on vitivinicultural products

A beverage based on vitivinicultural products is a beverage:

  • obtained from at least 50% by volume of wine, and/or special wine and/or must as defined in the International Code of Oenological Practices of the OIV,
  • which could have undergone the following treatments:
    • sweetening
    • colouring addition of aromatising substances or preparations
    • addition of food-related products or non alcoholic products or beverages including water
  • for which the actual alcoholic strength by volume is equal to or above 1.2% vol. and below 14.5% vol.
  • and for which the alcoholic component derives exclusively from the wine or special wine used, except for doses used only to dilute aromatic substances, or colorants, or any other authorised substance.