Commission Regulation (EC) No 423/2008
of 8 May 2008
on laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and establishing a Community code of oenological practices and processes
(Codified version) (repealed)
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Purpose
Article 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE I

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GRAPES AND GRAPE MUSTS

Use of grapes of certain varieties
Article 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of certain products not possessing the natural alcoholic strength by volume for the production of sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine
Article 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of grape must of certain vine varieties for the preparation of quality sparkling wine of the aromatic type and quality sparkling wine psr of the aromatic type, and exceptions to such use
Article 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE II

OENOLOGICAL PRACTICES AND PROCESSES
CHAPTER I

Restrictions and requirements pertaining to the use of certain substances authorised for oenological purposes

Restrictions on the use of certain substances
Article 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The purity and identification specifications of substances used in oenological practices
Article 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calcium tartrate
Article 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tartaric acid
Article 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aleppo pine resin
Article 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beta-glucanase
Article 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lactic bacteria
Article 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lysozyme
Article 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ion exchange resins
Article 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Potassium ferrocyanide
Article 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calcium phytate
Article 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DL-tartaric acid
Article 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dimethyldicarbonate
Article 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrodialysis treatment
Article 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Urease
Article 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Addition of oxygen
Article 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pouring of wine or grape must to lees or grape marc or pressed ‘aszú’ pulp
Article 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of pieces of oak wood
Article 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

Specific restrictions and requirements

Sulphur dioxide content
Article 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Volatile acid content
Article 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of calcium sulphate in certain liqueur wines
Article 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE III

OENOLOGICAL PRACTICES
CHAPTER I

Enrichment

Authorisation to use sucrose
Article 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enrichment in the event of exceptionally unfavourable weather conditions
Article 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enrichment of the cuvée for sparkling wines
Article 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Administrative rules applicable to enrichment
Article 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

Acidification and deacidification

Administrative rules applicable to acidification and deacidification
Article 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER III

Common rules applicable to enrichment, acidification and deacidification

Acidification and enrichment of one and the same product
Article 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General rules applicable to enrichment, acidification and deacidification of products other than wine
Article 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Derogation from the dates laid down for enrichment, acidification and deacidification
Article 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IV

Sweetening

Technical rules applicable to sweetening
Article 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Administrative rules applicable to sweetening
Article 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sweetening of certain imported wines
Article 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific rules applicable to the sweetening of liqueur wines
Article 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER V

Coupage

Definition
Article 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General rules applicable to coupage
Article 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VI

Addition of other products

Addition of distillate to liqueur wines and certain quality liqueur wines psr
Article 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Addition of other products to, and use of grape must in the preparation of, certain quality liqueur wines psr
Article 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Addition of alcohol to semi-sparkling wine
Article 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VII

Requirements applicable to ageing

Ageing of certain liqueur wines
Article 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE IV

EXPERIMENTAL USE OF NEW OENOLOGICAL PRACTICES

General rules
Article 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TITLE V

FINAL PROVISIONS

Wine produced before 1 August 2000
Article 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirements for distillation, movement and use of products not complying with Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 or with this Regulation
Article 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applicable Community methods for the analysis of wines
Article 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Repeal
Article 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Article 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ANNEX I

List of vine varieties grapes of which may, notwithstanding Article 42(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, be used in the preparation of the products covered by that provision

(Article 2 of this Regulation)
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ANNEX II

Years when products from wine-growing zones A and B not possessing the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume laid down by Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 may be used for the production of sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine

(Article 3 of this Regulation)
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ANNEX III
A.

List of vine varieties grapes of which may be used to constitute the cuvée for preparing quality sparkling wines of the aromatic type and quality sparkling wines psr of the aromatic type

(Article 4(1) of this Regulation)
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B.

Derogations referred to in point I(3)(a) of Annex V and point K(10)(a) of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 regarding the constitution of the cuvée for preparing quality sparkling wines of the aromatic type and quality sparkling wines psr of the aromatic type

(Article 4(2) of this Regulation)
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ANNEX IV

Restrictions on the use of certain substances

(Article 5 of this Regulation)
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ANNEX V

Requirements for calcium tartrate

(Article 7 of this Regulation)

AREA OF APPLICATION
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REQUIREMENTS
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ANNEX VI

Requirements for beta-glucanase

(Article 10 of this Regulation)
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX VII

Lactic bacteria

(Article 11 of this Regulation)

REQUIREMENTS
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FORM
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IMMOBILISED BACTERIA
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CONTROLS

Chemical:
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Microbiological:
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ADDITIVES
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DATE OF PRODUCTION
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USE
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PRESERVATION
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METHODS OF ANALYSIS
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ANNEX VIII

Requirements for lysozyme

(Article 12 of this Regulation)

AREA OF APPLICATION
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REQUIREMENTS:
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ANNEX IX

Determination of the loss of organic matter from ion exchange resins

(Article 13 of this Regulation)
1.

SCOPE AND AREA OF APPLICATION
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2.

DEFINITION
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3.

PRINCIPLE
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4.

REAGENTS
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4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.

APPARATUS
5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.

PROCEDURE
6.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
7.1.

Formula and calculation of results
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7.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX X

Requirements for dimethyldicarbonate

(Article 17 of this Regulation)

AREA OF APPLICATION
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REQUIREMENTS
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ANNEX XI

Requirements for electrodialysis treatment

(Article 18 of this Regulation)
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1.

MEMBRANE REQUIREMENTS
1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.

MEMBRANE UTILISATION REQUIREMENTS
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ANNEX XII

Requirements for urease

(Article 19 of this Regulation)
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2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.

Chemical and microbiological purity specifications
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ANNEX XIII

Requirements for pieces of oak wood

(Article 22 of this Regulation)

PURPOSE, ORIGIN AND AREA OF APPLICATION
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LABELLING
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DIMENSIONS
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PURITY
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ANNEX XIV

Derogations regarding sulphur dioxide content

(Article 23(1) of this Regulation)
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ANNEX XV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX XVI

Volatile acid content

(Article 24 of this Regulation)
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ANNEX XVII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX XVIII

Cases where acidification and enrichment of one and the same product are authorised

(Article 31 of this Regulation)
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ANNEX XIX

Dates before which enrichment, acidification and deacidification operations may be carried out in cases of exceptionally bad weather conditions

(Article 33 of this Regulation)
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ANNEX XX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX XXI

List of quality liqueur wines psr the production of which involves the application of special rules
A.

LIST OF QUALITY LIQUEUR WINES PSR THE PRODUCTION OF WHICH INVOLVES THE USE OF GRAPE MUST OR A MIXTURE THEREOF WITH WINE

(Article 41(1) of this Regulation)

GREECE
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SPAIN
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ITALY
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B.

LIST OF QUALITY LIQUEUR WINES PSR THE PRODUCTION OF WHICH INVOLVES THE ADDITION OF THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN POINT J(2)(B) OF ANNEX V TO REGULATION (EC) NO 1493/1999

(Article 41(2) of this Regulation)
1.

List of quality liqueur wines psr the production of which involves the addition of wine alcohol or dried-grape alcohol with an alcoholic strength of not less than 95 % vol. and not more than 96 % vol.

(First indent of point J(2)(b)(ii) of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999)

GREECE
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SPAIN
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CYPRUS
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2.

List of quality liqueur wines psr the production of which involves the addition of spirits distilled from wine or grape marc with an alcoholic strength of not less than 52 % vol. and not more than 86 % vol.

(Second indent of point J(2)(b)(ii) of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999)

GREECE
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FRANCE
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CYPRUS
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3.

List of quality liqueur wines psr the production of which involves the addition of spirits distilled from dried grapes with an alcoholic strength of not less than 52 % vol. and not more than 94,5 % vol.

(Third indent of point J(2)(b)(ii) of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999)

GREECE
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4.

List of quality liqueur wines psr the production of which involves the addition of grape must in fermentation obtained from raisined grapes

(First indent of point J(2)(b)(iii) of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999)

SPAIN
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ITALY
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CYPRUS
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5.

List of quality liqueur wines psr the production of which involves the addition of concentrated grape must obtained by the action of direct heat, complying, except for this operation, with the definition of concentrated grape must

(Second indent of point J(2)(b)(iii) of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999)

SPAIN
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ITALY
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6.

List of quality liqueur wines psr the production of which involves the addition of concentrated grape must

(Third indent of point J(2)(b)(iii) of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999)

SPAIN
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ITALY
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ANNEX XXII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX XXIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repealed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 of 10 July 2009 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards the categories of grapevine products, oenological practices and the applicable restrictions.