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Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989)

5. Requirements regarding wine

 

(1) Wine shall—
(a) be produced from fresh grapes of a prescribed cultivar that are in such a condition that, after having been pressed, alcoholic fermentation can occur in the undiluted juice thereof;
(b) be produced by—
(i) the alcoholic fermentation, in accordance with generally accepted cellar practices, of the juice of such fresh grapes; and
(ii) completing or terminating such alcoholic fermentation; or
(iii) the addition of a prescribed spirit derived from grapes, to the juice of such fresh grapes; and
(c) be produced in such a manner that it complies with the prescribed requirements for wine or a particular prescribed class thereof.

 

(2) Wine shall not contain a particular prescribed substance to a greater extent than that prescribed.

 

(3) No person shall, either before, during or after completion or termination of the alcoholic fermentation referred to in subsection (1)(b)—
(a) add to or remove from the juice of fresh grapes or the wine produced therefrom, any substance other than a substance prescribed for this purpose; and
(b) so add or remove a substance so prescribed, otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed manner or conditions.