# Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Division (3): Addition of alcohol

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

The following products are authorised for the preparation of some aromatised wines and, some aromatised wine-based drinks:
(a)ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, as defined in Annex I, point 1, to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, including viticultural origin;
(b)wine alcohol or dried grape alcohol;
(c)wine distillate or dried grape distillate;
(d)distillate of agricultural origin, as defined in Annex I, point 2, to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008;
(e)wine spirit, as defined in Annex II, point 4, to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008;
(f)grape-marc spirit, as defined in Annex II, point 6, to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008;
(g)spirit drinks distilled from fermented dried grapes.
The ethyl alcohol used to dilute or dissolve colorants, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of aromatised wine products must be of agricultural origin and must be used in the dose strictly necessary and is not considered as addition of alcohol for the purpose of production of an aromatised wine product.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/251/annex/I/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-251/annex-I/division-3
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