The Legality of the European Union’s Potential Attempts to Limit the Use of the Term ‘Nero d’Avola’

This report addresses the legal implications of a prospective claim by the EU that the existing GI protection for the term ‘Avola’ extends to the use of the term Nero d’Avola. In particular, it assesses the legality of potential attempts by the EU to prevent the use of the term Nero d’Avola on wine products produced in jurisdictions outside of Italy.