Vinous

Country

United Kingdom

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How the law ranks wine

Quality tiers in United Kingdom

From the broadest category at the bottom to the strictest at the top. Each appellation page shows its tier.

PDO

Protected Designation of Origin · 3 appellations on Vinous

All grapes from the area, with a specification fixing grapes, yields and methods.

PGI

Protected Geographical Indication · 2 appellations on Vinous

At least 85% of grapes from the named area.

Wine

Wine · the whole country, no named area

Wine with no geographical indication.

Sources: Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Article 93 (definitions of designation of origin and geographical indication) and Articles 92-123.

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