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Which Products Need an E-Label?

If you produce or sell wine in the European Union, your products may be subject to new labelling requirements.

As of December 2023, EU Regulation 2021/2117 mandates that certain information, including ingredients and nutritional values, must be made available to consumers. This can be done either directly on the packaging or via an E-Label.

The content in this article is not legal advice. Please consult a lawyer or regulator for clarity.

Applicability Timeline

December 8, 2023

The regulation applies to wines produced on or after December 8, 2023.

What does "produced" imply?

To be considered “produced”, the wine must reach the final characteristics required for the product, in accordance with the EU market regulations.

For still wines: alcohol, acidity.
For sparkling wines: alcohol, acidity, pressure and, when applicable, completion of second fermentation.

2024 vintage

All wines with the 2024 vintage and beyond need to comply.

2023 vintage

Compliance depends on whether or not the wine was technically "produced" by the cutoff date.

If the wine was fully produced before December 8, 2023, E-Labels are not mandatory.
If the wine reached its final product status after that date, compliance is required.

Special Mentions

For bulk wine:

The list of ingredients must be included in the accompanying documentation through the supply chain, from the producer, bottlers, processors, and finally to the merchants.

For spirits:

Expected to follow similar regulation soon.

Certain countries outside of the EU (such as USA, Canada, Brazil and Australia) are expected to enforce identical regulation in the near future.

Updated on: 19/07/2025

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