Commission regulation (EC) No 607/2009 of 14 July 2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products (repealed) (c. 607)

CHAPTER II U.K. PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

SECTION 6 U.K. Checks

Article 26 U.K. Analytical and organoleptic testing

The analytical and organoleptic testing referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 under (a) and (b) of Article 25 consists of:

(a)

an analysis of the wine in question measuring the following characteristic properties:

(i)

determined on the basis of a physical and chemical analysis:

• total and actual alcoholic strength,

• total sugars expressed in terms of fructose and glucose (including any sucrose, in the case of semi-sparkling and sparkling wines),

• total acidity,

• volatile acidity,

• total sulphur dioxide;

(ii)

determined on the basis of an additional analysis:

• carbon dioxide (semi-sparkling and sparkling wines, excess pressure in bar at 20 °C),

• any other characteristic properties provided for in Member States legislation or product specifications of protected designations of origin and geographical indications concerned;

(b)

an organoleptic test covering visual appearance, odour and taste.