total alcoholic strength
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Total alcoholic strength is the sum of the actual and the potential alcoholic strength of a product.1
Where it is used
EU sparkling-wine categories set minimum total strength for the cuvée or the wine:
- sparkling wine: cuvée at least 8.5% vol;
- quality sparkling wine: cuvée at least 9% vol;
- quality aromatic sparkling wine: at least 10% vol.2
Asti requires a total of at least 11.50% vol.3 The parts are actual strength and potential strength, the alcohol the remaining sugar could still give.
See also
Sources
- legislation.gov.uk (copy of EU OJ text). Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Annex II Part IV (terms used in the wine sector), original version as adopted (2013-12-17)
- 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)
- Regione Piemonte. Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Asti (2025-01)
Facts checked on 2026-10-19