Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
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During its General Assembly in Germany, the OIV added to its recommenda-
tions through the section on homonyms and a resolution on principles regard-
ing GIs and the Internet.
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Following a 35-nation agreement on 3 April 2001, which came into effect on 1
January 2004, the International Vine and Wine Office was replaced by the
International Organisation of Vine and Wine. The responsibility to protect
appellations of origin was included in the Agreement of 3 April 2001 establish-
ing the International Organisation of Vine and Wine. The 2012 International
Standard for the Labelling of Wines represents the deliberations of the
Member States between 1983 and 2011 and concerns 'the compulsory infor-
mation which appears on the labelling of pre-packed wines in view of their sale
to the consumer, as well as optional information left to the discretion of
manufacturers or Member States'.
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The chapter on compulsory information
includes the following standards on denominations:
2. COMPULSORY INFORMATION
2.1. The denomination of the product
2.1.1
The use of the word 'wine'.
The use of the word 'wine' or, (without prejudice to article 2.1.2.2) other substitutive
recognised indication, is obligatory in the labelling of the product which respects the
definition quoted in article 1.2.1. It may be completed by mentioning its type or
particular classification. Subject to the provisions which the Member States make
compulsory for their own production, no opposition can be made to the release onto the
market of the product which respects this definition and which is presented under the
single name 'wine'.
Without prejudice to the particular provisions made for certain products which bear in
their name the word 'wine' alongside complementary information, the word 'wine' used
alone can only apply to the product defined in article 1.2.1.
2.1.2.
Recognised appellation of origin or recognised geographic indication
2.1.2.1 Definitions
Recognised Geographic Indication
It is the name of the country, the region or the place used in the designation of a product
originating from this country, region, place or area defined to this end under this name
and recognised by the competent authorities of the country concerned.
As far as wine is concerned, the recognition of this name:
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is linked to a quality and/or to a characteristic of the product attributed to the
geographic milieu including natural or human factors; and
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