# Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007, Division (5): Quality sparkling wine

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

"Quality sparkling wine" means the product:
(a)which is obtained by first or second alcoholic fermentation:
from fresh grapes,
from grape must, or
from wine;
(b)which, when the container is opened, releases carbon dioxide derived exclusively from fermentation;
(c)which has an excess pressure, due to carbon dioxide in solution, of not less than 3,5 bar when kept at a temperature of 20 °C in closed containers; and
(d)for which the total alcoholic strength of the cuvées intended for their preparation shall not be less than 9 % volume.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1308/annex/VII/part/II/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1308/annex-VII/part-II/division-5
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