> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vinum-elabel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# EU wine labeling

> What the EU rules require, what can move to the digital e-label, and what must stay on the bottle.

Since **8 December 2023**, EU wine rules (Regulation 2021/2117) allow producers to provide the ingredient list and nutrition declaration digitally — through a QR code on the bottle instead of printing everything on the label. This frees up label space, but it does not move every obligation off the package.

<Warning>
  This page is practical guidance for using Vinum E-Label. It is not legal advice. Have your final labels reviewed by your compliance advisor for each market you sell in.
</Warning>

## Core information to verify

A typical EU wine label review covers:

* Clear designation of the wine
* Actual alcoholic strength by volume
* Nominal volume
* Country of origin or protected designation (PDO/PGI)
* Producer or bottler name and address
* Allergen information (sulphites in particular)
* Lot identification
* Energy and nutrition information
* Ingredient list

## What goes where: bottle vs. e-label

Use the digital e-label page for the ingredient list and full nutrition declaration. Keep required on-pack details on the physical bottle.

| Area             | Bottle label                                  | Digital e-label                 |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Product identity | Required identity and on-pack particulars     | Matching product identity       |
| Allergens        | Required allergen indication where applicable | Detailed allergen information   |
| Energy           | Energy indication where applicable            | Full nutrition table per 100 ml |
| Ingredients      | May be provided digitally under the rules     | Full ingredient list            |
| Lot code         | Physical traceability marking where required  | Reference only                  |

<Note>
  The rules require the e-label page to be free of marketing and sales content, and it must not track users for commercial purposes. Vinum's public label pages are built to meet this: no ads, no login, no marketing.
</Note>

## Common risk areas

Watch for these in every review:

* Missing allergen or origin information
* Wrong units or inconsistent measurements between bottle and page
* Missing translations for the markets you sell in
* QR codes that break, redirect elsewhere, or require login
* Promotional content on the mandatory e-label page
* Mismatch between the bottle label and the digital content

## How Vinum E-Label helps

* Guides you through every required e-label field
* Flags missing inputs before you can publish
* Generates [permanent QR codes](/en/guides/qr-code-workflow) that keep working for the life of the bottle
* Serves the label page in [all 24 official EU languages](/en/reference/internationalization)
* Keeps the public page neutral — no ads, no login, no tracking for marketing

You remain responsible for the accuracy of the data, the physical bottle label, and market-specific compliance.