[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR4.34]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 4_LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF WINE--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart D_Labeling Requirements for Wine
 
Sec. 4.34  Class and type.

    (a) The class of the wine shall be stated in conformity with subpart 
C of this part if the wine is defined therein, except that ``table'' 
(``light'') and ``dessert'' wines need not be designated as such. In the 
case of still grape wine there may appear, in lieu of the class 
designation, any varietal (grape type) designation, type designation of 
varietal significance, semigeneric geographic type designation, or 
geographic distinctive designation, to which the wine may be entitled. 
In the case of champagne, or crackling wines, the type designation 
``champagne'' or ``crackling wine'' (``petillant wine'', ``frizzante 
wine'') may appear in lieu of the class designation ``sparkling wine''. 
In the case of wine which has a total solids content of more than 17 
grams per 100 cubic centimeters the words ``extra sweet'', ``specially 
sweetened'', ``specially sweet'' or ``sweetened with excess sugar'' 
shall be stated as a part of the class and type designation. The last of 
these quoted phrases shall appear where required by part 24 of this 
chapter, on wines sweetened with sugar in excess of the maximum 
quantities specified in such regulations. If the class of the wine is 
not defined in subpart C, a truthful and adequate statement of 
composition shall appear upon the brand label of the product in lieu of 
a class designation. In addition to the mandatory designation for the 
wine, there may be stated a distinctive or fanciful name, or a 
designation in accordance with trade understanding. The statement of 
composition will not include any reference to a varietal (grape type) 
designation, type designation of varietal significance, semi-generic 
geographic type designation, or geographic distinctive designation. All 
parts of the designation of the wine, whether mandatory or optional, 
shall be in direct conjunction and in lettering substantially of the 
same size and kind.
    (b) An appellation of origin such as ``American,'' ``New York,'' 
``Napa Valley,'' or ``Chilean,'' disclosing the true place of origin of 
the wine, shall appear in direct conjunction with and in lettering 
substantially as conspicuous as the class and type designation if:
    (1) A varietal (grape type) designation is used under the provisions 
of Sec. 4.23;
    (2) A type designation of varietal significance is used under the 
provisions of Sec. 4.28;
    (3) A semi-generic type designation is employed as the class and 
type designation of the wine pursuant to Sec. 4.24(b);
    (4) A product name is qualified with the word ``Brand'' under the 
requirements of Sec. 4.39 (j); or
    (5) The wine is labeled with the year of harvest of the grapes, and 
otherwise conforms with the provisions of Sec. 4.27. The appellation of 
origin for vintage wine shall be other than a country.

[T.D. ATF-53, 43 FR 37677, Aug. 23, 1978; T.D. ATF-48, 44 FR 55839, 
Sept. 28, 1979, as amended by T.D. ATF-195, 50 FR 763, Jan. 7, 1985; 
T.D. ATF-229, 51 FR 20482, June 5, 1986; T.D. ATF-312, 56 FR 31077, July 
9, 1991; T.D. ATF-370, 61 FR 539, Jan. 8, 1996; T.D. ATF-431, 65 FR 
59724, Oct. 6, 2000]