Mandatory particulars on a wine label: checklist

On every label

Particular	Note
Category of the grapevine product	e.g. wine, quality wine PDO, sparkling wine
Actual alcoholic strength	in % vol, in whole or half units, e.g. “12.5 % vol”
Nominal volume	e.g. “0.75 l”; minimum height 4 mm for 20 cl to 1 l
Origin	country; for PDO/PGI wines the wine-growing region
Bottler	name and address; for imported wine also the importer
Lot number	to trace the bottling
Allergens	“Contains: sulphites”, egg or milk where applicable
Energy value	“E (100 ml) = … kJ / … kcal”
Ingredients and nutrition values	on the label or via QR code with a statement in words

Additionally, depending on the wine

German quality wine and Prädikatswein: the official test number (AP number).
Sparkling wine: the sugar content term, such as “brut” or “dry”.
Dealcoholised products: the term “dealcoholised” or “partially dealcoholised” and, where required, a best-before date.
Optional particulars such as grape variety, vintage or vineyard are allowed but follow their own rules.

Font size and layout

Mandatory particulars must be legible: the height of lower-case letters (x-height) must be at least 1.2 mm. Name, nominal volume and alcohol content appear in the same field of vision, so they can be read without turning the bottle. Back labels are expressly allowed for this.

What may go into the e-label

Since 8 December 2023, the full nutrition declaration and the ingredients list may be provided via a QR code. Energy value and allergens still stay on the label. Everything else is covered in the guide to the e-label requirement.

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Sources

This page gives an overview and is not legal advice. The regulations and the information from your wine control authority are binding.