The
"Consorzio Tutela del Lambrusco di Modena" is a non-profit,
interprofessional association that protects the interests of Lambrusco
producers authorising the labels of "Lambrusco
di Sorbara" DOC ('controlled denomination
of origin'), "Lambrusco
Salamino di S. Croce", "Lambrusco
Grasparossa di Castelvetro" and the label
of "Indicazione Geografica Tipica" 'Modena o Provincia
di Modena'". This association was set up, conforming with
Ministerial Decree n. 256 dated 4th June 1997.
Among its duties are the preservation of quality and the control
of wines. In order to fulfil its tasks, the consortium can carry
out all the activities that the Community and national laws have
ascribed to it, in conformity with law n.164 dated 10th February
1992.
In particular:
-
organizing
and managing the activities of the categories involved in the
production, and marketing of each denomination as regards specific
skills, in order to defend the denominations;
-
carrying
out a specific activity to assure the fulfilments of wine producers,
the observance of laws regarding the production, as well as
the preservation of the denomination from moral subjugation,
unfair competition and other unlawful acts, defending the interests
of the consortium, including civil responsibilities;
-
carrying
out the necessary measures, increasing the importance of the
denominations as regards the technical profile and image;
-
co-operating
with institutions and subjects having the same tasks, in order
to promote and create initiatives aimed at sustaining the production
of wines and other protected products.
The
users of the labels "Denominazione di Origine Controllata"
and "Indicazione Geografica Tipica" can be members of
the consortium, carrying out one of the following productive activities:
vine-growing, vinification and bottling.
In addition even the following subjects can become part of the
Consortium:
-
Iondipendent
or associated farmers involved in one of the above-mentioned
productive activities;
-
cooperative
wine growers'associations involved in the vinification and bottling;
-
all
those subjects carrying out the vinification and bottling of
protected wine.
The
'Consorzio' is a member of "FEDERDOC",
the "Confederazione Nazionale dei Consorzi Volontari per la
Tutela delle Denominazioni dei Vini Italiani".
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