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Although nowhere near as strict as the French AOC, Australian wine regulations are enforced by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, and include the following:
When using a state, zone, region, or sub-region on a label, 85% of the wine must be from the stated place.
If a grape variety is stated on the label, 85% of the wine must consist of that grape.
If a vintage is stated on the label, 85% of the wine must come from that vintage.
When blending grapes, if two or three grapes make up at least 85% of the wine, each of the grapes that make up 20% or more of the wine must be. If four or five grape varieties are used, and each makes up at least 5% of the wine, each of these grapes must be stated. Additionally, the grapes must be stated in the order of importance, such as Cabernet-Merlot when the wine contains more Cabernet Sauvignon than Merlot.
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