F1ANNEX 3Indication of the sugar content

Annotations:

PART AList of terms referred to in Article 47(1), to be used for sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine or quality aromatic sparkling wine

Terms

Conditions of use

extra dry

If its sugar content is between 12 and 17 grams per litre.

dry

If its sugar content is between 17 and 32 grams per litre.

medium dry

If its sugar content is between 32 and 50 grams per litre.

mild, sweet

If its sugar content is greater than 50 grams per litre.

PART BList of terms referred to in Article 52(1), to be used for products other than those listed in Part A

Terms

Conditions of use

dry

If its sugar content does not exceed:

— 4 grams per litre, or

— 9 grams per litre, provided that the total acidity expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 2 grams below the residual sugar content.

medium dry

If its sugar content exceeds the maximum permitted but does not exceed:

— 12 grams per litre, or

— 18 grams per litre, provided that the total acidity expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 10 grams below the residual sugar content.

medium, medium sweet

If its sugar content exceeds the maximum permitted but does not exceed 45 grams per litre.

sweet

If its sugar content is at least 45 grams per litre.