Reserva (Portuguese)

Traditional term for wine

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

• Registered name: Reserva
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Portugal
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Wine, Liqueur wine, Sparkling wine and Quality sparkling wine
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: Portuguese
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Term reserved for wine with a geographical indication and designation of origin, packed in glass bottles, associated with the harvest year, of distinctive organoleptic characteristics, an actual alcoholic strength higher than the minimum legally fixed by at least 0,5% vol, must appear on a specific current account. [Portaria nº 924/2004, de 26.7.2004]

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Portaria n.º 924/2004, de 26.7.2004

Published 4 January 2021