Οίνος γλυκός φυσικός (vin doux naturel)

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Οίνος γλυκός φυσικός (vin doux naturel)
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Greece
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Liqueur wine
• Traditional term type: In place of PDO/PGI
• Traditional term language: Greek
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Wines belonging to the category of ‘appellation d’origine contrôlée’ or ‘appellation d’origine de qualité supérieure’ wines and comply additionally with the following requirements: – come from grape must witch has an initial natural alcoholic strength of not less than 12% vol, – have an actual alcoholic strength of not less than 15% vol and not more than 22% vol, – have a total alcoholic strength of not less than 17,5% vol.

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: L.D. 212/1982 on Registration of Wines with Designation of Origin ‘Samos’

Published 4 January 2021