Labelling Terms

Question 1

Geographical Indications (GIs)

Answer 1

Legally defined vinyard area within a country

• Inside the EU, GIs indicuate where the grapes are grown and how the wine should be made
• Outside the EU, GIs only indicate where the grapes grown

Question 2

GIs in the EU

Answer 2

• Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
• Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

Question 3

Vintage

Answer 3

The year in which the grapes were harvested

Question 4

Late harvest

Answer 4

Grapes results in riper flavours and a higher sugar level