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Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989)

Notices

Wine of Origin Scheme

24. Indications on labels

 

(1)

(a) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of an estate wine:
(i) The name under which the relevant unit for the production of estate wine has been registered.

[Clause 24(1)(a)(i) substituted by regulation 10(a) of Notice No. R. 1819 of 2003]

(ii) The expression "estate wine" or "landgoedwyn".
(iii) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(1)(a)(iii) inserted by regulation 18(a) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

(b) If a trade name as defined in section 2(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1963 (Act No. 62 of 1963), is indicated on the label of an estate wine in addition to a name referred to in subsection (1)(a)(i), the word "estate wine" or "landgoedwyn" referred to in subsection (1)(a)(ii) shall be indicated immediately above or below or next to the name concerned, unless the Authority is satisfied that the trade name concerned clearly cannot be seen as the name under which the relevant unit for the production of estate wine is registered.

[Clause 24(1)(b) substituted by regulation 10(b) of Notice No. R. 1819 of 2003]

(c) The label on the container of a wine of origin may also indicate the name of the geographical unit, region or district within which the production area concerned is situated, in which case the provisions of subsection (6)(c)(v) are not applicable to the indication of the name of such geographical unit, region or district.

[Clause 24(1)(c) substituted by regulation 23(a) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

(d) [Clause 24(1)(d) deleted by regulation 23(b) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

 

(2)

(a) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a wine of origin:
(i) The name under which the geographical unit, region, district or ward concerned is defined.
(ii) The expression "wine of origin" or "wyn van oorsprong" or the abbreviation "W.O.": Provided that until 31 December 2007 this expression or abbreviation need not be indicated on the labels of the containers of a wine of origin of a geographical unit.

[Clause 24(2)(a) substituted by regulation 23(c) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

(b) The expression or abbreviation referred to in paragraph (a)(ii) shall be indicated immediately above or below or next to the defined name of the region, district or ward concerned.
(c) In the case of a wine of origin of more than one area of production, immediately above or below or next to the expression or abbreviation referred to in paragraph (a)(ii), the name of each of the different areas of production shall be indicated—
(i) in descending order according to the volume of each of the wines of the different areas of production if the volume of each wine of the different areas of production is 30 per cent or more of the total volume of the wine concerned; or
(ii) together with the volume of each of the wines of the different areas of production, expressed as a percentage and rounded off to the closest whole number, if the volume of any one of the wines of the different areas of production is less than 30 per cent of the total volume of the wine concerned.

(Clause 24(2)(c) inserted by regulation 18(b) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006)

 

(2A) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a single vineyard wine:
(a) The expression "single vineyard wine" or "enkelwingerdwyn".
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(2A) inserted by regulation 18(c) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(3)

(a) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a cultivar wine:
(i) The designation, as specified in Table 1, of the vine cultivar concerned: Provided that the designation "Muscat" or "Moscato" may be used for any one or more of the relevant vine cultivars as specified in Table 1 if at least 85 per cent of the contents of the wine concerned consist of wine produced from grapes of  one or more of such relevant vine cultivars as specified in Table 1.

[Section 24(3)(a)(i) substituted by regulation 5 of Notice No. R. 403 of 2014]

(ii) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Section 24(3)(a)(ii) substituted by regulation 23(e) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

(b) [Clause 24(3)(b) deleted by regulation 18(d) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(4)

(a) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a vintage wine:
(i) A figure indicating the year of harvesting of the grapes from which that wine was produced.
(ii) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(4)(a)(ii) substituted by regulation 23(g) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

(b) If any date, or a figure that could be interpreted as being a date, is indicated on the labels of the containers of a vintage wine, the Authority may require that the expression "vintage" or "oesjaar" be indicated immediately above or below or next to the figure referred to in paragraph (a)(i).
(c) The particulars referred to in paragraph (a)(ii) shall not be indicated on the labels of the containers of a vintage wine in respect of which an approval was granted by the Authority in terms of section 11(3) of this Scheme.

 

(5) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a noble late harvest wine:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned;
(b) the particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5)(b) substituted by regulation 23(h) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

[Clause 24(5) substituted by regulation 16(d) of Notice No. R. 546 of 1993]

 

(5A) The following particulars shall be indicated on the main label of the containers of a special late harvest:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned;
(b) if the residual sugar content of the wine concerned is less than 20 grams per litre, the applicable class designation which indicates the grade of dryness or sweetness of the wine concerned; and
(c) the particulars as required in terms of subsections (2).

[Clause 24(5A)(c) substituted by regulation 23(i) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

[Clause 24(5A) inserted by regulation 5(b) of Notice No. R. 3231 of 1992]

 

(5B) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a blanc de noir wine:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) the particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Section 24(5B)(b) substituted by regulation 23(j) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

[Clause 24(5B) inserted by regulation 16(e) of Notice No. R. 546 of 1993]

 

(5C) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a wine from naturally dried grapes:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) If the residual sugar content of the wine concerned is less than 20 grams per litre, the applicable class designation which indicates the grade of dryness or sweetness of the wine concerned.
(c) The relevant particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5C) substituted by regulation 23(k) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

 

(5D) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a Cape white:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5D) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5E) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a Cape ruby:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5E) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5F) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a Cape tawny:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5F) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5G) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a Cape dated tawny:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5G) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5H) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a Cape late bottled vintage:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5H) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5I) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a Cape vintage:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5I) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5J) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a fino:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5J) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5K) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of an amontillado:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5K) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5L) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of an oloroso:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5L) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5M) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a pale dry:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5M) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5N) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a pale cream:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5N) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5O) he following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a medium cream:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5O) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5P) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a full cream:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5P) inserted by regulation 18(e) of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]

 

(5Q) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a skin macerated white:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5Q) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

(5R) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of an extended barrel aged white/gris:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5R) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

 

(5S) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a natural pale/non-fortified pale:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5S) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

 

(5T) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a methode ancestrale:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5T) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

 

(5U) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of an alternative white/rosé/red:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).

[Clause 24(5U) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

 

(5V) The following particulars shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a sun wine:
(a) The class designation of the wine concerned.
(b) The particulars required in terms of subsection (2).
(c) The particulars required in terms of subsection (4).

[Clause 24(5V) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

 

(5W) The class designation shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of a low alcohol wine.

[Clause 24(5W) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

 

(5X) The particulars set out in regulations made under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 54 of 1972 shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of the final product of an alcohol free wine.

[Clause 24(5X) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

 

(5Y) The particulars set out in regulations made under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 54 of 1972 shall be indicated on the labels of the containers of the final product of a de-alcoholised wine.

[Clause 24(5Y) inserted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 735, G44988, dated 13 August 2021]

 

(6) Subject to the provisions of subsection (7), the particulars that must be indicated in terms of subsection (2) must be—

[Words preceding clause 24(6)(a) substituted by regulation 23(l) of Notice No. R. 835 of 2005]

(a) indicated on one or more labels permanently attached to the relevant container within the same field of vision as the particulars stated in regulation 33(1) of the Regulations issued in terms of the Act;
(b) clearly distinguishable from any other particulars, illustrations or representations on the relevant label;
(c) indicated in letters—
(i) which are the same colour, type and size in each particular instance;
(ii) which appear on a uniform and clearly contrasted background;
(iii) which are clearly legible;
(iv) which are permanently printed; and
(v) of which the minimum vertical height, depending on the capacity of the container concerned, must be as specified in column 2, 3 or 4 of Table 3 opposite that particular detail.

[Clause 24(6) substituted by regulation 5(c) of Notice No. R. 1875 of 1995]

 

(7) A label printed before 1 January 1996 and which complies with the requirements of this Scheme as applied before 1 October 1995 is regarded as complying with the requirements of this section.

[Clause 24(7) substituted by regulation 5(c) of Notice No. R. 1875 of 1995]

 

(8) [Clause 24(8) deleted by regulation 5(c) of Notice No. R. 1875 of 1995]

 

[Clause 24 amended by regulation 5(a) of Notice No. R. 1875 of 1995]