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sparkling wine

as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…

"Sparkling wine" means the product:
(a) 

which is obtained by first or second alcoholic fermentation:

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from fresh grapes,
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from grape must, or
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from wine;
(b) 

which, when the container is opened, releases carbon dioxide derived exclusively from fermentation;

(c) 

which has an excess pressure, due to carbon dioxide in solution, of not less than 3 bar when kept at a temperature of 20 °C in closed containers; and

(d) 

for which the total alcoholic strength of the cuvées intended for their preparation shall not be less than 8,5 % volume.

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