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- is subordinate to the grapes being harvested in the country, region, place or defined
area.
As far as spirits of a vitivinicultural origin are concerned, the recognition of this name:
- is linked to a quality and/or a characteristic that the product acquires as a result of a
decisive phase of its production; and
- is subordinate to this decisive phase being carried out in the country, region, place
or defined area.
Recognised Appellation of Origin
It is the name of the country, region or the place used in the designation of a product
originating from this country, region, place or area as defined to this end, under this
name and recognised by the competent authorities of the country concerned.
As far as wine and spirit beverages from a vitivinicultural origin are concerned, the
recognised appellation of origin
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refers to a product whose quality or characteristics are due exclusively or essentially
to the geographic milieu, including natural and human factors, and
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is subordinate to the harvest as well as its transformation in the country, region,
place or defined area.
2.1.2.2 When a wine benefits from a recognised appellation of origin or from a
recognised geographic indication such as defined above, and figures on a list published
by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, the use of this recognised
appellation of origin or the recognised geographic indication on the label, conforming
to the laws of the producer country, is obligatory.
In this case the recognised appellation of origin or the recognised geographic indication
can constitute the denomination of the product and take the place of the word 'wine'.
To avoid confusion with other designations it is recommended that the use of a
complementary mention characterising the product, such as 'Appellation of Origin…' is
made compulsory.
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The OIV Extraordinary General Assembly approved the 2009-2012 Strategic
Plan at its meeting in October 2008. Point M of the Strategic Plan (Designa-
tion and labelling), states in Action M.6 to 'draw up an inventory for wines and
spirits of viticultural origin, on the Denomination of Origin and Geographic
Indications in OIV Member States including their respective national legisla-
tions'. This list is a compilation of the names of vitivinicultural GIs or
appellations of origin which are legally protected and recognised. The list
provides information based on notifications by the relevant authorities in each
State. The list carries no rights or legal obligations.
 
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