# 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, Article 119: Compulsory particulars

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

1. Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII marketed in Great Britain or for export shall contain the following compulsory particulars:
(a) the designation for the category of the grapevine product in accordance with Part II of Annex VII;
(b) for wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication:
(i)the term "protected designation of origin" or "protected geographical indication"; and
(ii)the name of the protected designation of origin or the protected geographical indication;
(c) the actual alcoholic strength by volume;
(d) an indication of provenance;
(e) an indication of the bottler or, in the case of sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine or quality aromatic sparkling wine, the name of the producer or vendor;
(f) an indication of the importer in the case of imported wines; and
(g) in the case of sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine or quality aromatic sparkling wine, an indication of the sugar content.
2. By way of derogation from point (a) of paragraph 1, the reference to the category of the grapevine product may be omitted for wines whose labels include the name of a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication.
3. By way of derogation from point (b) of paragraph 1, the reference to the terms "protected designation of origin" or "protected geographical indication" may be omitted in the following cases:
(a) where a traditional term in accordance with point (a) of Article 112 is displayed on the label in accordance with the product specification referred to in Article 94(2);
(b) in exceptional and duly justified circumstances specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State in order to ensure compliance with existing labelling practices.
Point (b) of this paragraph does not apply in relation to products marketed in Scotland (see section 9 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020).
Sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph does not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).
Sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph does not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023).
(4.) By way of derogation, products referred to in paragraph 1:
(a) which are produced before IP completion day, or which are still in the finishing process immediately before IP completion day, may be placed or remain on the market until stocks are exhausted, provided that the labelling and presentation of those products complies with this Regulation as it had effect immediately before IP completion day;
(b) other than those falling within point (a), which are imported into the United Kingdom before the end of the period of 21 months beginning on the day on which IP completion day falls, may be marketed if the labelling and presentation of those products complies with this Regulation as it had effect immediately before IP completion day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1308/article/119 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1308/article-119
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