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Exclusive Peruvian Appellation of Origin
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Supreme Resolution No. 52 dated April 20th, 1932, restricts the use of the "grape eau-de-vie" designation and creates the registry of labels and eaux-de-vie in the Technical Section of Wines and Alcoholic Beverages.
- Supreme Decree dated September 26th, 1932, stipulates that the wines and liquors served during official acts in the House of Government must compulsorily be national products.
- Ministerial Resolution dated May 20th, 1940, prohibits the entry of sugar cane-distilled alcoholic drinks to the vinicultural area of Pisco.
- Supreme Resolution No. 151, dated April 3rd, 1941, restricts the use of the appellations of grape eau-de-vie and cognac.
- Supreme Resolution No. 1207,
dated December 20th, 1946, on the appellations of pisco, grape eau-de-vie, cognac, etc.
- Ministerial Resolution dated August 12th, 1947, ratifies the prohibitions to use sugar in the manufacture process of chancaca (brown sugarloaf), alcoholic drinks, eaux-de-vie, wines, etc.
- Directorial Resolution No. 13, dated March 4th, 1950, states the date and terms for the distillation of musts and grape pomace weak wines and washes in the production of grape eau-de-vie.
- Supreme Decree dated June 10th, 1963, called “Sanitary Food Code”, defines the designation “pisco” for the product obtained from fermented grape must.
- Law No. 14729, dated November 25th, 1963, levies a 4% tax on the gross value of alcoholic drinks in Peru such as cane-based beverages, wines, liquors, beer and any other type of alcoholic drink. Pisco is exempted from such tax as a means to encourage its production, as are wines prepared with grapes grown in Peru.
- Supreme Resolution No. 519-H dated August 26th, 1964, provides the use of visible signs to facilitate the payment of taxes levied on alcoholic drinks.
- Head Office Resolution No. 179, dated April 7th, 1988, issued by the National Institute of Culture declares the word "pisco" cultural heritage of the nation.
- Supreme Decree No. 023-90,
dated July 24th, 1990, regulates the recognition of appellations of origin through ITINTEC, and the term is incorporated to the national legislation.
- Head Office Resolution No. 072087-DIPI issued by ITINTEC’s Industrial Property Directorate on December 12th, 1990, states that the pisco appellation has a Peruvian origin for products obtained through the distillation of the fermented juice of fresh grapes harvested in the coastal area of the Departments of Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua, and the valleys of Locumba, Sama and Caplina in the Department of Tacna.
- Supreme Decree No. 001-91-ICTI/IND, dated January 16th, 1991, officially recognized pisco as a Peruvian appellation of origin for products obtained through the distillation of the fermented juice of fresh grapes harvested in the coastal area of the Departments of Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua, and the valleys of Locumba, Sama and Caplina in the Department of Tacna.
- Law No. 26426 dated January 3rd, 1995, provide for the production and commercialization of the national alcoholic drink.
- Industrial Property Law, Legislative Decree No. 823, dated April 23rd, 1996, adds concepts related to the appellation of origin definition in WIPO’s “Lisbon Agreement for the protection of appellations of origin and their international registration” to the Peruvian legislation.
- Resolution 486 of the Andean Community Commission dated September 14th, 2000, approves the "Common Regime on Industrial Property".
- Technical Regulation (NTP 211.001.2002 Alcoholic Drinks. Pisco requirements) dated November 6th, 2002, states that the alcohol by volume of pisco may vary between 38% and 48%, and defines three types of pisco that can be produced: Pisco Puro (Pure), Mosto Verde (Green Must) and Acholado (Blended). Likewise, it classifies pisco grapes in two groups: aromatic (Italia, Muscat, Albilla and Torontel) and non-aromatic (Quebranta, Mollar, Black, Common and Uvina).
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