OAR 845-010-0915
Grape Variety Names

(1)

A person may use a single grape variety name as a type designation on a wine brand label only if the wine derives at least 90 percent of its volume from that grape variety.

(2)

As an exception to section (1) of this rule, a person may use any of the following type designations for a wine that derives at least 75 percent of its volume from grapes of the named variety:

(a)

Cabernet franc;

(b)

Cabernet Sauvignon;

(c)

Carmenère;

(d)

Durif (Petite Sirah);

(e)

Grenache (Garnacha);

(f)

Malbec;

(g)

Marsanne;

(h)

Merlot;

(i)

Mourvèdre;

(j)

Petit Verdot;

(k)

Roussanne;

(l)

Sangiovese;

(m)

Sauvignon blanc (Fumé blanc);

(n)

Sémillon;

(o)

Syrah;

(p)

Tannat;

(q)

Tempranillo;

(r)

Zinfandel.

(3)

The Commission may revise the list in section (2) of this rule.

(4)

A person may not use in any manner on a wine label a name that might be mistaken for a grape variety name, such as those listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, 27 CFR 4.91.

Source: Rule 845-010-0915 — Grape Variety Names, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=845-010-0915.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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