8.11,90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 309/1 I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3201/90 of 16 October 1990 laying down detailed rules for the description and presentation of wines and grape musts THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (!), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1325/90 (2), and in particular Articles 72 (5) and 81 thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2392/89 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3886/89 (4), lays down general rules for the description and presentation of wines and grape musts; whereas implementing legislation must be adopted laying down specific and detailes rules in accordance with the principles defined therein and with those already established by Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 of 16 March 1987 laying down special provisions relating to quality wines produced in specified regions (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2043/89 (6); Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 997/81 of 26 March 1981 laying down detailed rules for the description and presentation of wines and grape musts (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2776/90 (8), has (1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 132, 23. 5. 1990, p. 19. (3) OJ No L 232, 9. 8. 1989, p. 13. (4) OJ No L 378, 27. 12.1989, p. 12. (5) O] No L'84, 27. 3.1987, p. 59. (6) OJ No L 202, 14. 7. 1989, p. 1. (7) OJ No L 106, 16. 3. 1981, p. 1. (8) O] No L 267, 29. 9. 1990, p. 30. frequently been amended; whereas, in the interests of clarity, and on the occasion of further amendments, the _ rules in question should be consolidated; Whereas, in applying rules concerning the description and presentation of wines, the traditional and customary practices of the Community wine-growing regions should be taken into account to the extent that the traditional and customary practices are compatible with the principles of a single market; whereas it is also necessary to avoid any confusion in the use of expressions employed in labelling and to ensure that the information on the label is as clear and complete as possible for the consumer; Whereas, in order to allow the bottler some freedom as regards the manner in which he presents the mandatory information on wine labels, and to permit the use of additional labels for all the mandatory information required on imported wines, it should be laid down that such information may be grouped together in the same field of vision rather than on a single label; Whereas certain terms and details have a commercial value or can contribute to the prestige of the product offered for sale without being absolutely necessary; whereas the use of such terms should be permitted provided that they are justified and are not misleading as regards the quality of the product; whereas, however, in view of the specific nature of certain of these terms, Member States should be empowered to limit the options offered by Community legislation to the parties concerned; Whereas, to provide the consumer with better information on the origin of wines made from a mixture of grapes or by the coupage of products originating in several Member States, the height of the lettering to be used for the words ‘blend of wines from various countries of the European