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New Zealand’s wine regulations are controlled by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority and include the following:
If a wine label carries the name of a place, such as a region, sub-region or appellation, 75% of the grapes must come from that place.
If two grapes are named on the label, the grapes must be stated in the order of importance, such as Cabernet-Merlot when the wine contains more Cabernet Sauvignon than Merlot.
In New Zealand, when a wine label carries the name of a grape variety, the wine must be made from at least 75% of that grape variety. When the wine is exported to the EU or the United States and the wine label carries the name of a grape variety, the wine must be made from at least 85% of that grape variety.
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