Passito

Traditional term for wine

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

• Registered name: Passito
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Italy
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Wine, Liqueur wine, Wine from raisined grapes and Wine of overripe grapes
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: Italian
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

The term refers to the product type and to the corresponding production method. The terms ‘passito’ and ‘vino passito’ are reserved for PDO and PGI wines obtained from the fermentation of grapes through natural or artificial drying in accordance with the product specifications. Except as provided for pre-existing designations, the term ‘vino passito liquoroso’ is applied only to PGI wines.

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Legislative Decree No 61 of 8 April 2010; Member state or third country 26/04/2010

Published 4 January 2021