🏷️ Ukrainian PDO wine
A Ukrainian wine category with protected place of origin modelled on the EU.
Ukrainian PDO wine is a Ukrainian wine category with a protected place of origin. The abbreviation PDO stands for protected designation of origin. The system is modelled on the European Union: it says the wine was made from grapes grown in a certain area and by the rules of that area.
The basis is the Law of Ukraine "On Grapes and Grape Wine". It describes the categories of wine: wines with a protected designation of origin (PDO) and wines with a protected geographical indication (PGI). The former are tied to the place especially closely: grapes, varieties and methods are strictly described. The latter require a looser link.
For Ukrainian wine such a system matters, because the country has an old tradition of viticulture. Wine areas, such as Transcarpathia and Crimea, can receive their own names, as France and Italy did long ago. Crimea remains part of Ukraine.
PDO wine belongs to Ukrainian wine and to classification systems. For the buyer, the name on the label helps to understand where the wine comes from.
Links
- Part of
- 🏷️ Protected designation of origin (wine)
- Where it applies
- 🗺️ Ukrainian wine
- Similar and different
- 🏷️ Protected designation of origin (wine), 🏷️ Protected geographical indication (wine), 📍 Zakarpattia, 📍 Crimea
Frequently asked questions
What does PDO mean on Ukrainian wine?
Protected designation of origin: the wine is made in a certain area by the rules of that place.
How does PDO differ from PGI?
PDO requires a closer link to the place, while PGI allows a looser link.
Which law is this system based on?
The Law of Ukraine "On Grapes and Grape Wine".
Similar
🏷️ DOC (Italy) · 🏷️ DOCa / DOQ · 🏷️ Vino de Pago · 🏷️ Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica · 🏷️ OEM (Hungary) · 🏷️ Romanian DOC
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.