Vino Passito Liquoroso

Traditional term for wine

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
4 January 2021
Registered name:
Vino Passito Liquoroso
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
Internal notes:
Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO), Wine with a protected geographical indication (PGI)

Summary

The term refers to the product type and to the corresponding production method. The terms 鈥榩assito鈥� and 鈥榲ino passito鈥� 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 鈥榲ino passito liquoroso鈥� 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

Updates to this page

Published 4 January 2021
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