Division 3.6 Specific rules on slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

The long-term cold storage of the grapes takes place in the geographical area to allow them to be refrigerated very rapidly in order to preserve the product and prevent it from spoiling. The speed with which the core temperature of the grapes is lowered is an indispensable condition for keeping them for several months. The grapes are subjected to systematic analytical and organoleptic examinations to ensure their characteristics are retained.