Wine-legal designation valid in Austria for products that have been produced using wine-growing products (low-alcohol or dealcoholised wine, wine, sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine, liqueur wine) and, if necessary, with the addition of carbon dioxide, and have a share of wine-growing products in the finished product of at least 50%. The designation for wine-based drinks is "wine-based drink" if the alcohol content is at least 7% vol. and "wine-based cocktail" if the alcohol content is less than 7% vol. Instead of "wine-based drink", the term " Gespritzter", "G'spritzter" or "Spritzer" may also be used. Wine-based drinks or cocktails may only be marketed under this designation if
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