Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6Plus)

Apply for official test number for quality wine, sparkling wine and semi-sparkling wine for quality wine testing

Description

You require an official inspection number if you wish to bottle or market quality wine, Prädikat wine, quality sparkling wine produced in specified regions (psr), quality liqueur wine psr or quality semi-sparkling wine psr (wine, quality sparkling wine, liqueur wine, semi-sparkling wine with a protected designation of origin).

The quality inspection serves to check the criteria of the product specification.

You can apply for the test number from the competent authority.

Prerequisites

You have a company number for quality tests for wine and sparkling wine
You have a test report from an approved laboratory that complies with the regulations and is not older than 3 months
3 sample bottles
You are a manufacturing or bottling company and apply for the test number for
- ready-to-bottle wine that has not yet been bottled
- bottled quality wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr and quality semi-sparkling wine psr.

Required documents

application
Proper test results from an approved laboratory

Fees (costs)

The following fees apply for the issue of the official test number:

Issue of an official inspection number for quality wine and Prädikat wine:

Amount of the appointment:

up to 2,500 liters € 17.90

over 2,500 liters up to 5,000 liters € 20.50

over 5,000 liters up to 10,000 liters € 31.00

over 10,000 liters up to 20,000 liters € 41.00

over 20,000 liters 52.00 €

Preparation of bulk wine before bottling: € 26.00
Extension of the application / partial fillings: according to the quantity of preparation

Issue of an official inspection number for quality sparkling wine and sparkling wine:

Quantity of preparation:

up to 2,500 liters € 26.00

over 2,500 liters up to 5,000 liters 31.00 €

over 5,000 liters up to 10,000 liters € 41.00

over 10,000 liters up to 20,000 liters € 52.00

over 20,000 liters 103.00 €

Tank sample of sparkling wine: € 26.00
Extension application for the issue of a test number: according to the quantity of the appointment
Additional test date (quality wine, sparkling wine): additional € 31.00 / wine

Deadlines

Storage Period: 2 Years
Retention period for retained samples: 2 years after issuance of the test certificate

Processing time

The duration depends on the inspection intervals of the respective inspection authority.

Legal remedy

Contradiction

Responsible body

Office for Agriculture, Land Consolidation and Forestry South (ALFF Süd)

Procedure

You can apply for an examination number in writing or online.

If you wish to apply in writing:
- The first step is to have an official analysis carried out by an approved laboratory.
- Submit the completed and signed application form together with 3 sample bottles to the responsible testing authority.
- 2 sample bottles will be sealed and returned to you for storage. One bottle remains with the testing authority for tasting.
- Once the tests have been completed, you will receive a paper test certificate with the result for the test number applied for.
If you wish to apply online:
- You create an online application for an examination number via a corresponding state portal. Add the analysis data created by an approved laboratory to the application, protected against changes. You will then receive a document / sticker to download for labeling and assigning the sample bottles.
- You then hand in the labeled sample bottles to the responsible testing laboratory.
- Once the tests have been completed, you will receive a test certificate in electronic form with the result for the test number applied for.

In Saxony-Anhalt, it is not yet possible to apply online.