CHAPTER IV

LABELLING AND PRESENTATION
SECTION 1

Compulsory particulars

Actual alcoholic strength
Article 44
The actual alcoholic strength by volume referred to in Article 119(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall be indicated in percentage units or half units.
In relation to a product marketed in England to which the first paragraph applies, that paragraph is to be read as if for ‘in percentage units or half units’ there were substituted ‘to not more than one decimal place’.
In relation to a product marketed in Scotland to which the first paragraph applies, that paragraph is to be read as if for ‘in percentage units or half units’ there were substituted ‘to not more than one decimal place’.
In relation to a product marketed in Wales to which the first paragraph applies, that paragraph is to be read as if for ‘in percentage units or half units’ there were substituted ‘to not more than one decimal place’.
The figure shall be followed by the ‘% vol’ symbol and may be preceded by the words ‘actual alcoholic strength’, ‘actual alcohol’ or ‘alc’. As regards partially fermented grape must or new wine still in fermentation, the indication of the actual alcoholic strength may be replaced or completed by the figure of the total alcoholic strength followed by the ‘% vol’ symbol and preceded by the words ‘total alcoholic strength’ or ‘total alcohol’.
In relation to a product marketed in England to which the third paragraph applies, the first sentence of that paragraph is to be read as if at the end there were inserted ‘or the figure may be followed by ‘
% alc/vol
’’.
In relation to a product marketed in Scotland to which the third paragraph applies, the first sentence of that paragraph is to be read as if at the end there were inserted ‘, or the figure may be followed by ‘
% alc/vol
’’.
In relation to a product marketed in Wales to which the third paragraph applies, the first sentence of that paragraph is to be read as if at the end there were inserted ‘or the figure may be followed by ‘
%
alc/vol
’.
Without prejudice to the tolerances set for the reference analysis method used, the strength shown may not differ by more than 0,5 % vol from that given by analysis. However, the alcoholic strength of grapevine products with protected designations of origin or geographical indications stored in bottles for more than three years, sparkling wines, quality sparkling wines, aerated sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines, aerated semi-sparkling wines, liqueur wines and wines of overripe grapes, without prejudice to the tolerances set for the reference analysis method used, may not differ by more than 0,8 % vol from that given by analysis.
Words in Art. 44 inserted (E.W.) (29.3.2023) by The Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/312), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)
Words in Art. 44 inserted (E.W.) (29.3.2023) by The Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/312), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(b)
Words in Art. 44 inserted (S.) (23.4.2023) by The Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit and Vegetables (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/107), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)
Words in Art. 44 inserted (S.) (23.4.2023) by The Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit and Vegetables (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/107), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)
Words in Art. 44 inserted (W.) (28.4.2023) by The Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/394), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)
Words in Art. 44 inserted (W.) (28.4.2023) by The Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/394), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(b)