aerated

English · EU label qualifier

In EU law, aerated is the qualifier for sparkling or semi-sparkling wine whose carbon dioxide has been wholly or partly added.1

Two EU categories carry it: aerated sparkling wine (at least 3 bar, only from wine without PDO or PGI) and aerated semi-sparkling wine (1-2.5 bar).2 On the label the wording is 'obtained by adding carbon dioxide' or 'obtained by adding carbon anhydride', in the same type and size as the category, unless the language itself makes the addition clear.3 The OIV equivalent is carbonated wine.4 Process: carbonation. Labelling rules: EU labelling.

See also

CarbonationMethodsLabel terms in EU lawMethodsaerated sparkling wineGlossaryaerated semi-sparkling wineGlossary

Sources

  1. legislation.gov.uk (copy of EU OJ text). Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Annex VII Part II (categories of grapevine products), original version as adopted (2013-12-17)
  2. legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives). Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Annex VII Part II (categories of grapevine products), as reproduced on legislation.gov.uk (2013-12-17)
  3. EUR-Lex. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (consolidated text), Articles 47, 48, 49, 53, 54 and Annex III Part A (2023-12-08)
  4. OIV International Code of Oenological Practices, I.4.5 Carbonated wines

Facts checked on 2026-10-19