Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea del 20/9/2023 - Comunicaciones e Informaciones
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Source: Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea - Comunicaciones e Informaciones
20.9.2023
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 331/15
Description of the condition:
The word RIOJA must feature prominently on the labelling. The following items must appear just below the word RIOJA: the words Denominación de Origen Calificada Qualified Designation of Origin; the Regulatory Board seal;
the brand name; the name or business name of a registered winery or a trade name.
The terms barrel and wood must not be used in the marketing, advertising or labelling of wines until the ageing process is complete.
The name of an area or a municipality may be used if the grapes are from there and the wine has been produced, aged if applicable and bottled there. However, no more than 15 % of the grapes used to make the wine can come from registered vineyards located in municipalities bordering the area or municipality where the operator is based, and proof must be provided that the aforementioned 15 % of the grapes will be available on an exclusive basis for a period of at least 10 consecutive years.
In the case of quality sparkling wines, the expression Método Tradicional Traditional Method must appear immediately below the term referring to the sugar content, in a font size no larger than that used for the name Rioja.
On the label containing the compulsory information, the font size of the expression Método Tradicional must not be smaller than 0,3 cm.
The term viñedo singular single vineyard must appear immediately below the name of the vineyard registered as a trademark, with a font size, width and colour that are at most equivalent to those used for the name Rioja.
Without prejudice to the above, minimum labelling requirements laid down in accordance with Article 17h4 of Law 6/2015 of 12 May 2015 on protected designations of origin and geographical indications at supraAutonomous-Community level must be complied with.
Link to the product specification https www.mapa.gob.es/es/alimentacion/temas/calidad-diferenciada/dop-igp/htm/dop_rioja.aspx
