CAFIA is a state administration body subordinate to the Ministry of Agriculture. It is a state authority responsible for supervision of safety, quality and labelling of foodstuffs.

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CAFIA is a state administration body subordinate to the Ministry of Agriculture. It is a state authority responsible for supervision of safety, quality and labelling of foodstuffs.

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Wine Labelling According to Applicable Legislation

09/13/2017

Legislation

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products, as amended [hereinafter “Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013”]

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions on use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation, as amended [hereinafter “Regulation (EU) 2019/33”]

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, amendments to product specifications, the register of protected names, cancellation of protection and the use of symbols, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an appropriate system of checks, as amended [hereinafter “Regulation (EU) 2019/34”]

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as amended [hereinafter “Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011”]

Act No 321/2004 Coll., on Viniculture and Viticulture as amended [hereinafter “Act No 321/2004 Coll.”]

Act No 110/1997 Coll., on Foodstuffs and Tobacco Products and on Amendments and Supplements to Some Related Acts, as amended [hereinafter “Act No 110/1997 Coll.”]

Decree No 88/2017 Coll., implementing certain provisions of the Act on Viniculture and Viticulture, as amended [hereinafter “Decree No 88/2017 Coll.”]

Selected Rules and Definitions for the Production and Labelling of Wine Products with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), and Traditional Terms

PDO, PGI, Traditional Terms [Articles 92 et seq. of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013] – the labelling rules concern the following types of wine products [Annex VII, Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013]:

Wine (1), New wine still in fermentation (2), Liqueur wine (3), Sparkling wine (4), Quality sparkling wine (5), Quality aromatic sparkling wine (6), Carbonated sparkling wine (7), Semi-sparkling wine (8), Carbonated semi-sparkling wine (9), Grape must (10), Partially fermented grape must (11), Concentrated grape must (13), Wine from dried grapes (15), and Wine from overripe grapes (16).

PDO [Art. 93(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013] – 100% of the grapes originate exclusively from the specified geographical area and the production also takes place in that area. If a sub-region is indicated, at least 85% of the grapes must come from it [Art. 55(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33], and the remaining 15% must come from the region (however, according to Section 19(4)(a) of Act No 321/2004 Coll., grapes for the production of “quality wine with special attributes” must be harvested in the same wine sub-region).

PGI [Art. 93(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013] – at least 85% of the grapes originate exclusively from the specified geographical area and the production also takes place in that area.

! However, according to Section 17(1)(e) of Act No 321/2004 Coll. and subchapter 8.1 of the PGI product specification, grapes used for the production of “land wine” must originate exclusively (100%) from the specified geographical area.

Production [Art. 93(1)(a)(iv) and (b)(iv) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013] includes all relevant activities from grape harvest to the completion of vinification processes, excluding the harvest of grapes not from the specified geographical area in the sense of Art. 93(1)(b)(iii), and excluding possible subsequent processes [Art. 93(4)].

For PDO/PGI, competent authorities carry out annual verification of compliance with the product specification [Art. 19 of Regulation (EU) 2019/34].

According to Art. 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33, if the product specification requires packaging, including bottling, to be carried out within the defined geographical area or its immediate proximity in accordance with Art. 94(2)(h) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, such a requirement is justified (for quality preservation, origin assurance, or control purposes).

Traditional Terms [Art. 112 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013] – recognition is decided by the Commission, listed in the electronic register (Art. 25(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/34) and in the E-Bacchus database [for third countries, per Art. 38(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33].

Labelling of Wine Products with Mandatory Information

[Articles 118, 119, and 121 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013]

According to Section 2 of Act No 321/2004 Coll., the provisions of Act No 110/1997 Coll. remain unaffected unless otherwise provided by Act No 321/2004 Coll.

According to Section 16(1) of Act No 321/2004 Coll., the labelling requirements for products under the scope of this Act are governed by European Union regulations, this Act, and implementing legislation.

Pursuant to Article 118 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 applies to the labelling of wine products, unless Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 provides otherwise.

According to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, mandatory food information shall be provided in a language easily understood by consumers in the Member States where the food is marketed – under Section 3(1)(e) of Act No 110/1997 Coll., for packaging intended for domestic consumers, the mandatory information required by EU regulations must therefore be provided in the Czech language.

A) Type of Product (may be omitted in certain cases – see below)

B) For wines with PDO/PGI: the term PDO/PGI (may sometimes be omitted) and the name of the PDO/PGI

C) Actual alcoholic strength by volume (% vol.)

D) Indication of provenance

E) Name of the bottler or producer / seller (see below)

F) For imported wines: name of the importer (may be outside the visual field of the other mandatory particulars)

G) Indication of sugar content (only for sparkling wines, carbonated sparkling wines, quality sparkling wines or quality aromatic sparkling wines)

H) Nutrition declaration (required from 8 December 2023)

I) List of ingredients (required from 8 December 2023)

J) Date of minimum durability for de-alcoholised products (required from 8 December 2023)

K) Lot number (may be outside the visual field of the other mandatory particulars)

L) Allergen indication (may be outside the visual field of the other mandatory particulars)

M) Nominal volume

N) Specific rules for certain wines

O) Logo

According to Article 119 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, mandatory particulars must appear in the same field of vision on the container so that they can be read simultaneously without the need to turn the container, and must be indelible and clearly distinguishable from surrounding text or illustrations (Article 40(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33).

According to Article 40(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33, only the following particulars may appear outside the field of vision:

allergen information (if the list of ingredients is provided by electronic means),
importer’s details,
lot number,
and the date of minimum durability.

The font size of mandatory particulars must be equal to or greater than 1.2 mm, regardless of the format used [Article 40(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33].

Labelling of products from organic production is further governed by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

A) TYPE OF PRODUCT

The types of products derived from grapes are defined in points 1 to 17 of Annex VII, Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013:

Wine (1)

New wine still in fermentation (2)

Liqueur wine (3)

Sparkling wine (4)

Quality sparkling wine (5)

Quality aromatic sparkling wine (6)

Carbonated sparkling wine (7)

Semi-Sparkling wine (8)

Carbonated semi-sparkling wine (9)

Grape must (10)

Partially fermented grape must (11)

Partially fermented grape must from dried grapes (12)

Concentrated grape must (13)

Rectified concentrated must (14)

Wine from dried grapes (15)

Wine from overripe grapes (16)

Wine vinegar (17)

The indication of the product type may be omitted for wines (other than those treated by de-alcoholisation) bearing a PDO/PGI name [Article 119(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013] and for quality sparkling wines bearing the term “Sekt” [Article 48(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33].

If the products have been treated by de-alcoholisation in accordance with Annex VIII, Part I, Section E of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, then under Article 119(1)(a)(i) and (ii) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the product type indication shall be supplemented with:

the term “de-alcoholised” (if the actual alcohol content is less than or equal to 0.5% vol.);
the term “partially de-alcoholised” (if the actual alcohol content is greater than 0.5% vol. and lower than the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the original product before de-alcoholisation).

B) For products with PDO/PGI – THE TERM PDO/PGI and THE NAME OF THE PDO/PGI

An overview of PDOs/PGIs protected in the EU can be found in the electronic database eAmbrosia:

https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/eambrosia/geographical-indications-register/

https://www.tmdn.org/giview/

List of geographical indications (GI) from third countries protected in the EU under bilateral agreements:

https://commission.europa.eu/system/files/2021-03/list-gis-non-eu-countries-protected-in-eu_en.pdf

Wines with PDO or PGI – Czech Republic:

Country	PDO (CHOP)	PGI (CHZO)
Czech Republic	Bohemia (also with subregion Mělnická)	czech
	Bohemia (also with subregion Litoměřická)
	Moravia (also with subregion Slovácká)	moravian
	Moravia (also with subregion Mikulovská)
	Moravia (also with subregion Znojemská)
	Moravia (also with subregion Velkopavlovická)
	Novosedelské straw wine
	Šobes, Šobes wine
	Znojmo

The term “PDO” or “PGI” (not their specific names) may be omitted for products:

With traditional terms [Art. 119(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013; Section 18(8) of Act No. 321/2004 Coll.] listed in the electronic register:

https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/eambrosia/geographical-indications-register/tdt

For wines with PDO/PGI from the Czech Republic, it is further necessary to include the traditional term (according to Act No. 321/2004 Coll. on wine):

“Zemské víno” (land wine): always with the PGI name “české” (Czech) or “moravské” (Moravian).
“Jakostní víno” (quality wine): always with the PDO name “Čechy” (Bohemia) or “Morava” (Moravia), optionally followed by the wine subregion (not mandatory), and always accompanied by the quality registration number.
“Jakostní víno s přívlastkem” (quality wine with special attributes) or “víno s přívlastkem” (wine with special attributes): always with the PDO “Čechy” or “Morava”, always followed by the wine subregion (PDO), and always accompanied by the quality registration number.

And further for the following wines [Art. 119(3)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Art. 23 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]:

Cyprus – Commandaria
Greece – Samos
Spain – Cava, Jerez, Xérès or Sherry, Manzanilla
France – Champagne
Italy – Asti, Marsala, Franciacorta
Portugal – Madeira or Madère, Port or Porto

C) ACTUAL ALCOHOL CONTENT IN % BY VOLUME

[Article 44 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

In whole units or units rounded to the nearest half unit.

The numerical value is followed by the symbol “% vol.” and may be preceded by the words “actual alcohol content,” or “actual alcohol,” or “alc.”

In the case of PGI wines (ČZHM) or young wine still in fermentation, the indication of the actual alcohol content may be replaced or supplemented by an indication of the total alcohol content, expressed in “% vol.” and preceded by the words “total alcohol content” or “total alcohol.”

D) INDICATION OF PROVENANCE

[Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

For wine, liqueur wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, quality aromatic sparkling wine, carbonated sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine, carbonated semi-sparkling wine, wine from dried grapes, and wine from overripe grapes, the following shall be indicated:

by the words “wine from (…)”, “produced in (…)”, “product of (…)” or “sekt from (…)”, or an equivalent expression, accompanied by the name of the Member State or third country where the grapes were harvested and processed into wine;

by the words “wine of the European Union” or “blend of wines from different countries of the European Union”, or an equivalent expression, in the case of wine obtained by blending wines originating from several Member States;
by the words “wine of the European Union” or “wine produced in (…) from grapes harvested in (…)”, indicating the names of the relevant Member States, in the case of wine produced in one Member State from grapes harvested in another Member State;
by the words “blend of wines from (…)”, or an equivalent expression, with the names of the relevant third countries in the case of wine produced from a blend of wines originating from more than one third country;
by the words “wine produced in (…) from grapes harvested in (…)”, with the names of the relevant third countries, in the case of wine produced in one third country from grapes harvested in another third country.
For sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, and quality aromatic sparkling wine without PDO/PGI:

the indication referred to in point 1 (above) may be replaced by the indication “produced in (…)”, or an equivalent expression, with the name of the Member State where the second fermentation took place.

For young wine in fermentation, grape must, partially fermented grape must, or concentrated grape must, the following shall be indicated:

“must from (…)” or “must produced in (…)”, or an equivalent expression, with the name of the Member State;
“blend of products from different countries of the European Union” in the case of vine products obtained by blending products originating from two or more Member States;
“must produced in (…) from grapes harvested in (…)” in the case of grape must not produced in the Member State where the grapes used were harvested.

E) NAME OF THE BOTTLER or PRODUCER / SELLER

[Articles 46 and 54 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

Further details are described in the statement HERE.

F) NAME OF THE IMPORTER FOR IMPORTED WINES

[Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

Further details are described in the statement HERE.

G) INDICATION OF SUGAR CONTENT

Mandatory information for sparkling wines, carbonated sparkling wines, quality sparkling wines, and quality aromatic sparkling wines.

[Article 47 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

Annex III, Part A of Regulation (EU) 2019/33 – expressions may be stated in various languages, for example in Czech and French:

Přírodně tvrdé – brut nature (sugar less than 3 g/l, and no sugar added after secondary fermentation)

Zvláště tvrdé – extra brut (sugar 0–6 g/l)

Tvrdé – brut (sugar less than 12 g/l)

Zvláště suché – extra sec (sugar 12–17 g/l)

Suché – sec (sugar 17–32 g/l)

Polosuché – demi-sec (sugar 32–50 g/l)

Sladké – doux (sugar more than 50 g/l)

If the sugar content justifies the use of two terms, only one is selected.

According to Act No. 321/2004 Coll., the indication of sugar content is also mandatory for other wines with PDO from the Czech Republic (see Section 16, paragraph 3), and for all cask, draught, and poured wines (see Section 16, paragraphs 7, 8, and 9). In this case, the labelling follows Annex III, Part B of Regulation (EU) 2019/33 – expressions in different languages, in Czech:

Suché (Dry) – sugar up to 4 g/l OR up to 9 g/l if the total acidity is not more than 2 g lower than the residual sugar content

Polosuché (Semi-dry) – sugar up to 12 g/l OR up to 18 g/l if the total acidity is not more than 10 g lower than the residual sugar content

Polosladké (Semi-sweet) – sugar up to 45 g/l

Sladké (Sweet) – sugar at least 45 g/l

If the sugar content justifies the use of two terms, only one is selected.

Example: A wine with a residual sugar content of 8 g/l may be labelled as “dry” if it contains at least 6 g/l of total acids.

H) NUTRITION DECLARATION

Further details are described in the statement HERE.

The European Commission has also published Questions and Answers on this topic available HERE.

I) LIST OF INGREDIENTS

Further details are described in the statement HERE.

The European Commission has also published Questions and Answers on this topic available HERE.

J) DATE OF MINIMUM DURABILITY

The date of minimum durability must be indicated for products treated with dealcoholisation as referred to in Annex VIII, Part E of Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 and with an actual alcohol content of less than 10% vol.

The date of minimum durability must be indicated in accordance with Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011.

K) LOT NUMBER

[Article 118 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013; Section 9(2) of Act No. 110/1997 Coll.]

L) ALLERGEN INFORMATION

[Article 118 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013; Article 41 and Annex I, Part A of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

Further details are described in the statement HERE.

M) NOMINAL VOLUME

[Article 118 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013; Article 9(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011]

N) SPECIAL RULES

[Article 48 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

For products in the categories “sparkling wine” and “semi-sparkling wine” that have been carbonated, the expression “carbonated” or “obtained by carbonation” must appear in the same field of vision as the name of the product type.

For the category “quality sparkling wine,” the reference to the type of product may be omitted if the label includes the expression “Sekt.”

O) LOGO

In the case of wines with a PDO or PGI made from grapes harvested in the territory of the Czech Republic, the mandatory logo must be indicated on packaging intended for consumers, in accordance with Section 16(4), second sentence of Act No. 321/2004 Coll.

The colour version of the logo on a white background must be shown on packaging intended for consumers in accordance with Decree No. 88/2017 Coll. (Section 15 and Annex No. 27 of the decree).

For consumer packaging in the form of a bottle, the logo must be placed on the top part of the closure or on the label in the main field of vision. The height of the logo must be between 12–16 mm.

For other types of consumer packaging than bottles (e.g., bag-in-box), the logo must be shown along with the mandatory indication of provenance. The height of the logo must be between 12–80 mm.

Note: The above obligation does not apply to wines not labelled with the logo or to wines filled into packaging that was supplied with the corresponding packaging material before the effective date of Act No. 26/2017 Coll., i.e., before April 1, 2017.

Labelling of Wine Products with Optional Information

Vintage Year
Name of Grape Variety
Sugar Content (except for wines where this is mandatory – see above)
For wines with PDO/PGI: so-called “additional” traditional terms
EU Symbol for PDO/PGI Indication
Information on certain production methods
For wines with PDO/PGI: the name of another geographical unit, smaller/larger than the basic area for PDO/PGI designation
Pictograms warning of the presence of SO₂ and traces of eggs and milk
Selected data according to § 7 of Decree No. 88/2017 Coll.

A) VINTAGE YEAR

[Article 49 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

At least 85% of the grapes must be harvested in the stated year (for ice wines, harvest may occur in January/February of the following year).

Wines without PDO/PGI that include a vintage year must be certified under Article 12 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/274. More information on certification is available [here].

B) NAME OF GRAPE VARIETY

[Articles 50 and 51 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

For products with PDO/PGI: at least 85% of the grapes must come from the stated variety (or its synonym). If two or more grape varieties are mentioned, the product must be made 100% from those varieties. Variety names (and synonyms) must be written in the same font size and listed in descending order based on quantity used.

For products without PDO/PGI, including wines from third countries, the term “varietal wine” may be used along with the name of the Member State/third country and the grape variety/varieties (in this case, the provenance does not need to be listed), if the Member State allows the use of the term “varietal wine”. If not, only the name of the variety may be given.

IMPORTANT: However, according to § 17a(1) of Act No. 321/2004 Coll., wines without PDO/PGI made from grapes harvested in the territory of the Czech Republic may not list grape varieties registered in the Czech State Variety Book. The term “varietal wine” also cannot be used on the label or in the commercial designation of such wines.

Wines without PDO/PGI made in the Czech Republic from grapes harvested in another EU Member State may use grape variety names only if certified under Article 12 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/274. More information on certification is available [here].

Further information on labelling wines with variety names or their synonyms is provided [here].

C) SUGAR CONTENT

[Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

For wines other than sparkling, sparkling with added CO₂, quality sparkling, and quality aromatic sparkling – in which case the information is mandatory.

Labelling must follow Annex III, Part B of Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (see above).

D) “ADDITIONAL” TRADITIONAL TERMS FOR WINES WITH PDO/PGI

[Article 112(b) of Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013]

Traditional terms used in the Czech Republic (e.g., “land wine”, “quality wine”, “quality wine with special attributes”, “Sekt of designated origin”, etc.) that relate to product type and PDO/PGI designation are listed and described in Act No. 321/2004 Coll.

Partially fermented grape must originating in the Czech Republic may be labelled with the traditional term “burčák” under § 15 of Act No. 321/2004 Coll.

Decree No. 88/2017 Coll. (§ 7(3)) provides that only products with PDO may use the following terms:

“Reserva” – for wine (excluding sparkling and semi-sparkling) aged at least 24 months, with at least 12 months in wooden barrels for red wines and at least 6 months for white or rosé wines, and the remainder in bottles
“Reserva” – for quality sparkling wine, Sekt of designated origin, or grower’s Sekt made by traditional bottle fermentation and aged at least 18 months on lees in bottle
“Grand Reserva” – for the above types of sparkling wine aged at least 30 months on lees in bottle
"‘Botrytis harvest’ or ‘premium’, if the quality wine with special attributes of the types ‘grape selection’, ‘berry selection’ or ‘raisined berry selection’ was made from grapes that were at least 30% affected by noble grey rot Botrytis cinerea P.

Decree No. 88/2017 Coll. (§ 7(2)) also establishes that only products with PDO/PGI may use the following terms:

“Růžák” or “Ryšák” – for wines with apricot, pink, salmon or dark pink colour made exclusively from a blend of:
1. Blue and white or red grapes (optionally including all three colours), or
2. Must from blue and white or red grapes (again optionally all three colours)
“Archive Wine” – if the wine is marketed at least 3 years after the harvest
“Young Wine” – if sold to the final consumer by 30 April of the year following the harvest
“First Harvest” or “Virgin Wine” – for wine from a vineyard’s first harvest (considered to occur at the earliest in the second year after planting)
“Aged on Lees” or “Refined on Lees” or “Sur Lie” – if the wine was aged on lees for at least 6 months
“Claret” – for white wine made from blue grapes without maceration
“Labín” – for wine made from blue grapes without maceration in the wine region of Bohemia

E) EU SYMBOL FOR PDO/PGI (in various EU languages)

[Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2019/34; Article 13 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014]

The PDO or PGI designation must be provided according to Annex X of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.

F) TERMS REFERRING TO CERTAIN PRODUCTION METHODS

[Article 53 and Annex V of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

For wines with PDO or PGI, the following terms may be used:

“fermented in barrel” or “fermented in barrel” + (type of wood) or “fermented in barrique barrel”
“aged in barrel” or “aged in barrel” + (type of wood) or “aged in barrique barrel”
“matured in barrel” or “matured in barrel” + (type of wood) or “matured in barrique barrel”

Decree No. 88/2017 Coll. (§ 7 paragraphs 1 and 4), in accordance with Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33, sets the rules for using some of these terms:

“matured in barrel” – if the wine matured in a wooden barrel for at least 6 months; the type of wood in which the wine matured may also be indicated.
“fermented in barrel” or “aged in barrel” – if the wine was fermented or aged in a wooden barrel; the type of wood may also be indicated.
The term “barrique” may be used on the label of a wine with PDO or PGI if the wine matured for at least 6 months in an oak barrel with a volume greater than 210 litres and less than 250 litres, and the barrel had not been used for winemaking for more than 36 months. This designation may be accompanied by the maturation time expressed in months or years.

For sparkling wines with PDO or PGI and quality sparkling wines, the following terms may be used:

“fermented in bottle”, according to the conditions set out in Article 53(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33
“fermented in bottle using the traditional method”, or simply “traditional method”, “classical method”, or “classical traditional method”, according to the conditions of Article 53(4)
“Crémant”, according to Article 53(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33

G) For wines with PDO/PGI – name of another geographical unit, smaller/larger than the basic area for the PDO/PGI designation, if permitted by the Member State

[Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

If the name of a smaller geographical unit is used (e.g., a wine-making municipality or vineyard), at least 85% of the grapes must come from that municipality or vineyard, and the remaining 15% from the designated geographical area for the PDO/PGI.

The Czech Republic has established rules in Act No. 321/2004 Coll. as follows:

For PGI wines from the Czech Republic (land wines),the name of a wine-making municipality may be indicated, provided that the grapes demonstrably come from the producer’s own registered vineyards (see § 17(3)(b) of Act No. 321/2004 Coll.).
For PDO wines from the Czech Republic (quality wines),the name of the wine-growing region is mandatory, and it is also possible to indicate the name of the wine-growing subregion, wine-making municipality, or vineyard if the conditions are met – i.e., at least 85% of grapes must originate from the named unit (see § 18(7)(b), (c), and (d) of Act No. 321/2004 Coll.).
For PDO wines from the Czech Republic (quality wines with special attributes),the name of the wine-growing region and subregion is mandatory. Additionally, it is possible to include the name of the wine-making municipality or vineyard, again under the condition that at least 85% of the grapes come from the given unit (see § 19(14)(c) and (d) of Act No. 321/2004 Coll.).

H) PICTOGRAM WARNING OF THE PRESENCE OF SO₂, TRACES OF EGGS OR TRACES OF MILK

[Article 41(2) and Annex I Part B of Regulation (EU) 2019/33]

I) SELECTED INFORMATION ACCORDING TO § 7 OF DECREE NO. 88/2017 COLL.

According to § 7(5) of Decree No. 88/2017 Coll., wine may be labelled with an indication of colour using the words “white,” “rosé” (alternatively “rose” or “rosé”), or “red.” Wines with PDO or PGI cannot be labelled as “rose,” “rosé,” or “rosé wine” if they were produced by blending white and red wine.

A PGI wine, or a wine without PDO/PGI bearing a grape variety or harvest year, or a wine without PDO/PGI/variety/year originating from the Czech Republic, may be labelled as “orange” or “orange wine” according to § 7(6) of Decree No. 88/2017 Coll., under the following conditions:

the wine has undergone extended maceration,
increasing the natural alcohol content is prohibited,
sweetening of the wine is prohibited,
the addition of all processing agents and products for must or wine treatment is prohibited, except for bentonite and sulfur dioxide as a preservative,
maximum permitted residual sugar content = 4 g/l,
maximum permitted total sulfur dioxide content = 70 mg/l,
minor deviations in appearance are permitted, given the declared production method.

A sparkling or semi-sparkling wine with PGI, or such wine without PDO/PGI bearing a grape variety or harvest year, or such wine without PDO/PGI/variety/year originating from the Czech Republic, may be labelled with the term “PET-NAT,” “pét-nat,” or “pétillant naturel” according to § 7(7) of Decree No. 88/2017 Coll., under the following conditions:

the process of primary fermentation is completed in the bottle,
the addition of tirage liqueur is prohibited,
minor deviations in appearance are permitted, given the declared production method.

A PGI wine, or a wine without PDO/PGI bearing a grape variety or harvest year, or a wine without PDO/PGI/variety/year originating from the Czech Republic, may be labelled as “unfiltered wine” or “unfiltered” according to § 7(8) of Decree No. 88/2017 Coll., under the following conditions:

sharp filtration (i.e., under 20 micrometres) is prohibited,
increasing the natural alcohol content is prohibited,
sweetening of the wine is prohibited,
maximum permitted residual sugar content = 4 g/l,
maximum permitted total sulfur dioxide content = 70 mg/l,
minor deviations in appearance are permitted, given the declared production method.

For § 7(6), (7), and (8) of Decree No. 88/2017 Coll., it is prohibited to use terms such as “natural,” “natural wine,” “authentic wine,” “living wine,” or other expressions with similar meaning.

Furthermore, § 16(2) of Act No. 321/2004 Coll. states that it is prohibited to use claims implying enhanced effects, such as “health wine,” “invigorating wine,” “blood wine,” or words like “natural,” “genuine,” “pure,” or “alternative,” as well as phrases in which these words appear.

According to § 7(10) of Decree No. 88/2017 Coll., the following information may be provided on the product label for consumer packaging:

the method of product production,
characteristic sensory or analytical properties of the product,
the history of the product, its producer, or persons involved in its distribution, or viticultural or winemaking activities related to the Czech Republic, if the product was made from grapes harvested in the Czech Republic,
natural or technical conditions giving rise to the key characteristics of the product,
the maturity of the product achieved through storage,
a recommendation of which food the product pairs well with,
how the product is best prepared for consumption,
instructions on how to store the product,
if the wine originates from vineyards undergoing certification for the production of propagation material or is part of a research project funded by a public grant, the label may include the phrase “wine from breeding and research plots.”

According to § 7(11) of Decree No. 88/2017 Coll., the product label in consumer packaging may also include an image or visual reference to a place or object located within the territory of the Czech Republic, or a symbol, sign, coat of arms, or similar element related to the Czech Republic, provided that:

the product is made from grapes harvested in the Czech Republic, and
its production took place within the territory of the Czech Republic in a location with a close geographical or historical relationship to the depicted or referenced place, object, or element, or the producer has a close geographical or historical connection to such a place, object, or element.

Update: April 2025

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Selected Rules and Definitions for the Production and Labelling of Wine Products with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), and Traditional Terms

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