Οίνος φυσικώς γλυκύς (vin naturellement doux)

Traditional term for wine

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

• Registered name: Οίνος φυσικώς γλυκύς (vin naturellement doux)
• 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, Wine from raisined grapes, Wine of overripe grapes
• 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: – they are produced of grapes left in the sun or shade, – they are produced without enrichment, – have a natural alcoholic strength of at least 17% vol (or 300 grams of sugar per litre).

Legislation

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

Published 4 January 2021