Ονομασία Προέλευσης Ελεγχόμενη (ΟΠΕ) (appellation d'origine contrôlée)

Traditional term for wine

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

• Registered name: Ονομασία Προέλευσης Ελεγχόμενη (ΟΠΕ) (appellation d'origine contrôlée)
• 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
• 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

In addition to the indispensable requirements of the ‘appellation d’origine de qualité supérieure’, the wines belonging to this category, shall fulfil the following ones: – they are produced of grapes from prime vineyards, with low per hectare yields, cultivated in soils appropriate for the production of quality wines, – comply with certain requirements concerning the pruning system of the vineyards and the minimum content of must in sugar.

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: L.D. 243/1969 and L.D. 427/76 on improvement and protection of viticultural production

Published 4 January 2021