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Buying Wine, How to Read Wine Bottle wine bottle labels and Select a Great Bottle of Wine
By Nicole Adams

Now on to the wine bottle label…
There are laws that mandate what information must be included on a wine wine bottle label. These laws vary from country to country and are based on where the wine is marketed rather than where it is produced. Much to the dismay of the producer, this may mean that one wine will have several different wine bottle labels. After the wine bottle label is designed it must be approved by various governmental agencies.

Most wines bottles will have two wine bottle labels affixed to it. In addition to these wine bottle labels providing the legally mandated information, they are intended to help market the product. The front wine bottle label is designed to attract the consumer’s attention by the use of marketing tactics such as logos, interesting graphics, color and lettering. The back wine bottle label will often try to entice your senses. A Pinot Noir that I have in my inventory but have not yet tried states “…Rich in texture with a lingering finish and versatile enough to compliment just about any cuisine.” It caught my attention! These optional endorsements are not governed by law.

wine bottle labeling requirements for the United States are established by the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. These requirements include:
Identifying brand name or brand identification- This may be the owner’s name, trademark name, winery name, growing area, appellation or grape variety. The brand name must not be misleading as to the quality, origin, age, or grape varietal. In the U.S., a wine cannot be wine bottle labeled a particular varietal unless it contains at least 75% of that varietal. For example a wine may not be called zinfandel if it only contains 74% zinfandel grapes.

Class of wine, type or designation- The wine is wine bottle labeled with the class number or with a description similar to those described here:

Class 1 - May be wine bottle labeled "Light Wine", "Light White Wine", "Table Wine", "Sweet Table Wine" "Red Table Wine", or something similar. A Class 1 wine must have an alcohol content between 7% and 14% by volume.
Class 2 - May be wine bottle labeled "Sparkling Wine" or something similar. A Class 2 wine has been made sparkling by a natural method only.
Class 3 - May be wine bottle labeled "Carbonated Wine" or something similar. Class 3 wine has carbon dioxide injected into it.
Class 4 - May be wine bottle labeled "Citrus Wine" or something similar. A Class 4 is wine that was produced primarily with citrus fruit.
Class 5 - May be wine bottle labeled "Fruit Wine" or something similar. A Class 5 wine was produced primarily from fruits other than grapes or citrus.
Class 6 - Wine that has been made from agricultural products such as vegetables.
Class 7 - May be wine bottle labeled "Aperitif Wine" or something similar. A Class 7 wine has an alcohol content of not less than 15% by volume; the grape wine has been compounded with added brandy, alcohol, and flavored with herbs and natural aromatic flavoring.
Class 8 - May be wine bottle labeled "Imitation Wine" or something similar. A Class 8 wine contains man-made materials.
Class 9 - May be wine bottle labeled "Retsina Wine" or something similar. A Class 9 wine is a grape table wine that has been fermented or flavored with resin.
Alcohol content by volume- The alcohol content must be listed on the wine bottle label only if it contains more than 14% by volume. Wines that contain more than 14% alcohol are taxed at a rate four times higher than those containing less alcohol. These are considered “fortified wines” even if the high alcohol volume is attained by natural fermentation. For wines with an alcohol content of 14% or greater, a 1% variation is allowed. Wines that have less than 14% alcohol by volume are permitted a 1.5% variation. Wines containing less than 14% alcohol must state it on the wine bottle label or be wine bottle labeled by the appropriate class or description such as “light table wine”.

Net volume of contents- In 1977, the U.S. government mandated that metric measurements be used as the wine industry standard. The most common bottle volume is 750ml. If the volume does not appear on the wine bottle label look for it molded into the glass bottle.

Name and address of the bottler, producer and country of origin- This information is required on all American wines and the words “bottled by” must immediately precede the name and address of the bottler. The term “produced and bottled by” may be used if the bottler also made no less than 75% of the wine by fermenting the must (juice) and clarifying the wine. “Made and bottled by” may be used if the named winery fermented and clarified at least 10% of the wine or if the winery changed the class of the wine by fortifying it, adding carbonization or making it a sparkling wine by adding a secondary fermentation process. When the words “cellared”, “vinted” or “prepared” are used it means that the named winery cellared, clarified or barrel aged the wine at that location. “Blended and bottled” indicates that the named winery mixed the wine with other wine of the same type and class at that location. The country of origin indicates where the wine was produced and not necessarily where the grapes were grown.
- This designation tells the country or region where the grapes were grown. The information provided may be broad and indicate the country or it may be very specific and name the particular vineyard. Some wine bottle labels include both. In the U.S. it is mandatory to include the appellation of origin if any of the following apply:
1.A generic term is used
2.A varietal term is used
3.The name is qualified with the word “brand”
4.The vintage (year the grapes were harvested) is included on the wine bottle label

In addition, for American wines to be wine bottle labeled as California appellation, CA state law mandates that 100% of the grapes used must be grown in CA. Most other states have a 75% requirement. For a wine to be wine bottle labeled a specific viticultural area (Sonoma), 85% of the grapes must be from the named area.

Declaration of sulfites or “Organic” wine-Winemakers will sometimes add small amounts of sulfur dioxide to the wine to preserve the fruity flavor and retard oxidation. Other winemakers will spray their grapes with sulfites to prevent disease and reduce pests. Because sulfites may cause allergic reactions or severe headaches in some individuals, when the sulfite content is higher than 10ppm, the wine bottle label must say “sulfites added”. If a wine is wine bottle labeled simply “organic” it means it contains only naturally occurring sulfites. “Made with organically grown grapes” simply means that the grapes were organically grown (not sprayed with sulfites) but the sulfite content might be higher than wine wine bottle labeled “organic”.

Health warning- In 1989, the United States mandated that any alcoholic beverage bottled or imported for sale or distribution in the U.S. must include a health warning statement on the wine bottle label. These warnings many include any of the following specific messages:
1.“According to the surgeon general, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects”
2.“Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery”
3.“May cause health problems”

In addition to all the information listed above, many wine producers may include optional information...but I’ll leave that for another time.

Now that you know how to read a wine wine bottle label run, don’t walk, to the nearest wine store and try your new skills!

Nicole Adams is a successful freelance author who specializes in several topics including wine. You will find additional wine-related articles written by Ms. Adams at http://www.wine-reviewer.com
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