Enhancing the traceability of Romanian wines with protected designation of origin, protected geographical indication and varietal wines

Abstract

One by one, new players in wine production appeared in Romania too, trying to enter in the common European market with the clear aim of selling bottled wine, labeled with details of origin and authenticity. The guarantee of the origin and authenticity of the wines, based on ensuring traceability from the grape to the wine glass, is given by the display of the ONVPV certification mark on the recipients of wines with PDO, GI or varietal wines. National Office of Vine and Wine Products (ONVPV) is a private institution under public law, with legal personality, with attributions in the vine and wine sector. Since the creation of this ONDOV/ ONVPV certification body, between 2002 and 2024, three types of evaluation sheets have improved the method of ensuring the traceability of PDO, PGI and varietal wines. This study presents the evolution of the methods, techniques and tools used in the procedures for the protection and traceability of PGI, PDO and varietal wines, from the establishment of the Certification Body until today.