Ruby

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Ruby
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Portugal
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Liqueur wine
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: English
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

“Port” wine that appears red or full red coloured. Are wines in which the winemaker looks to restrain the evolution of their deep red colour and maintain the fruit and strength of a young wine. [Regulamento nº 36/2005, de 18.4.2005]

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Regulamento n.º 36/2005, de 18.4.2005 Also protected in: South Africa

Published 4 January 2021