Definitions

Wine means the product of the complete or partial fermentation of fresh grapes, or a mixture of that product and products derived solely from grapes.

Sparkling wine means the product consisting of wine that by complete or partial fermentation of contained sugars has become surcharged with carbon dioxide. Sparkling wine:

• may contain grape spirit, brandy and sugars provided that their addition does not increase the alcohol content by more than 25 mL/L at 20°C, and
• must contain no less than 5 g/L of carbon dioxide at 20°C.

Fortified wine means the product consisting of wine to which has been added grape spirit, brandy or both. Fortified wine may also contain caramel.

Grape spirit means the spirit obtained from the distillation of wine or the by-products of winemaking or the fermented liquor of a mash of dried grapes and contains methanol in a proportion not exceeding 3 g/L at 20°C of the ethanol content.

Brandy means the spirit obtained by the distillation of wine in such a manner as to ensure that the spirit possesses the taste, aroma and other characteristics generally attributed to brandy, in accordance with the following requirements:

1. must be matured in wooden containers for no less than 2 years

2. must contain no less than 250 mL/L of the spirit distilled at a strength of no more than 830 mL/L at 20°C of ethanol

3. may contain:

1. water

2. caramel

3. sugars

4. grape juice and grape juice concentrates

5. wine

6. prune juice

7. honey, and

8. flavourings

4. must not contain methanol in a proportion exceeding 3 g/L at 20°C of the ethanol content thereof.

Wine product means a food containing no less than 700 mL/L (70 per cent) of wine, which has been formulated, processed, modified or mixed with other foods such that it is not wine.