Article 17 Information concerning sparkling wines and liqueur wines to be included in the register

United Kingdom

For the production of sparkling wine, the registers shall show, for each cuvée prepared:

(a)

the date of preparation;

(b)

the date of bottling for all categories of quality sparkling wine;

(c)

the volume of the cuvée and the description, volume and actual and potential alcoholic strength of each of its constituents;

(d)

the amount of tirage liqueur used;

(e)

the amount of expedition liqueur;

(f)

the number of containers obtained, specifying where appropriate the type of sparkling wine, using a term relating to its residual sugar content, provided the term appears on the label.

For the production of liqueur wine, the registers shall show for each batch being prepared:

(a)

the date of addition of any of the products listed in point (3)(e) and (f) of Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;

(b)

the type and volume of the product added.