When you create wine products in GS1Trade Sync, it is important to provide the correct product data so that your trading partners get the information they need.
In this guide, you will get an overview of the most important consumer-facing product data for wine and how to fill in the relevant fields in GS1Trade Sync.
The guide covers, among other things, red wine, white wine, sparkling wine, fortified wine, non-alcoholic wine, and fruit wine.
For each field, you can see:
- What the field is used for
- Whether the field is mandatory
- How to fill it out correctly
- An example of what you can enter
The guide focuses on the information typically requested by Danish trading partners who exchange product data via GDSN for the purpose of distribution and sale of wine.
Do you need a complete overview of all attributes that can be used?
You can find the complete Danish attribute list under Danish Data Model on the page Upcoming releases for GS1Trade Sync and GS1 GDSN.
You can also read more about our ongoing GS1 updates hereTrade Sync.
Basic product information
Brand name (3336)
| Description | Name used by the brand owner to uniquely identify a product range and recognised by consumers. |
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| Mandatory | Yes |
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| How to complete the field | Use consistent spelling across products. Enter any sub-brand in the Sub-brand (3345) field. |
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| GDSN name | brandName |
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| Example | GS1Winery |
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Sub-brand (3345)
| Description | A secondary level of the brand. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Do not repeat the primary brand name in this field. |
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| GDSN name | subBrand |
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| Example | Premium |
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Product name (3297)
| Description | Name describing the product and distinguishing it from similar products. |
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| Mandatory | Yes |
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| How to complete the field | Use no more than 35 characters. Do not include the brand or net content, as these are entered separately. Can be repeated in different languages. |
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| GDSN name | descriptionShort |
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| Example | Cru Bourgeois Médoc |
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Functional name (3301)
| Description | A generic description of the product or product type that consumers can easily recognise. |
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| Mandatory | Yes |
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| How to complete the field | Enter a functional name of no more than 35 characters. |
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| GDSN name | functionalName |
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| Example | Red wine |
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Regulated product name (3314)
| Description | The legal designation of the product. |
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| Mandatory | Yes |
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| How to complete the field | Enter the prescribed, regulated or generic product name that accurately describes the product. Do not include brands or other designations. Can be repeated in different languages. |
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| GDSN name | regulatedProductName |
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| Example | Aerated sparkling wine |
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Net content (3510)
| Description | The quantity contained in the product. |
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| Mandatory | Conditionally mandatory. Must be provided for consumer units. |
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| How to complete the field | Enter a numeric value and the corresponding unit from the code list, such as litres or millilitres. |
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| GDSN name | netContent |
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| Example | 750 ml |
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Ingredients and nutritional content
Ingredient statement (816)
| Description | Free-text field for the ingredient list. |
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| Mandatory | Should always be completed. Mandatory for alcoholic wines made from grapes placed on the market after 8 December 2023. |
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| How to complete the field | Enter the ingredient list. Can be repeated in different languages. |
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| GDSN name | ingredientStatement |
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| Example | Ingredients: Grape juice, sugar, preservative (sulphur dioxide) |
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Nutritional information (1241 + 1243 + 1244)
| Description | Nutritional values, quantities and units. |
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| Mandatory | Should always be completed. Mandatory for alcoholic wines made from grapes placed on the market after 8 December 2023. |
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| How to complete the field | Enter nutritional information including energy, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugars, protein and salt. |
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| GDSN name | NutrientTypeCode + MeasurementPrecisionCode + QuantityContained |
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| Example | Energy: 85 kJ / 20 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4.5 g
Salt: <0.1 g |
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Allergen information (20 + 21)
| Description | Code lists for allergens and their presence in the product. |
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| Mandatory | Yes |
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| How to complete the field | Specify the relevant allergen and the code indicating whether it is free from, contains, not added or may contain the allergen. |
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| GDSN name | allergenTypeCode + levelOfContainmentCodeType |
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| Example | Contains sulphites
Egg not added |
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Alcohol content (3)
| Description | Numeric field for the percentage of alcohol by volume. |
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| Mandatory | Conditionally mandatory depending on GPC classification (with or without alcohol). |
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| How to complete the field | Enter the product’s alcohol percentage. For alcohol-free wines, the field can be completed with 0%. |
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| GDSN name | percentageOfAlcoholByVolume |
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| Example | 13.5% |
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Marketing and consumer information
Environmental and packaging labels (1837)
| Description | Code value for printed certification, recognition or approval logos. |
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| Mandatory | No, but should be completed if the label appears on the packaging. |
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| How to complete the field | Select the logo from the GS1 code list. Contact GS1 Denmark if a logo is missing. For generic claims such as vegan, use Generic claims (5315 + 5317 + 5318). |
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| GDSN name | packagingMarkedLabelAccreditationCode |
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| Example | EU organic logo (EU_ORGANIC_FARMING) |
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Generic claims (5315 + 5317 + 5318)
| Description | Generic product claims, including whether the claim is printed on the packaging. |
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| Mandatory | No, but should be completed if the information appears on the packaging. |
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| How to complete the field | Use the two code-list fields to specify the claim, and indicate whether it is printed on the product. For certified claims and logos, use Environmental and packaging labels (1837). |
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| GDSN name | claimMarkedOnPackage + claimTypeCode + claimElementCode |
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| Example | Claim element (5318): Gluten
Claim type (5317): Free from
Printed on packaging (5315): Yes |
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Serving suggestions (945)
| Description | Free-text field for serving suggestions. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Enter serving suggestions that are relevant to consumers. |
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| GDSN name | servingSuggestion |
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| Example | Pairs well with white fish |
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Product marketing information (1083)
| Description | Free-text marketing description of the product, with a language code. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Enter up to 5,000 characters. Important information may be repeated from other fields. Can be repeated in different languages using the relevant language codes. |
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| GDSN name | tradeItemMarketingMessage |
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| Example | The wine is made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown on gently south-west-facing slopes in Bordeaux.
Its elegant aroma has notes of plum and wild berries. |
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Brand marketing description (4444)
| Description | Free-text marketing description of the brand, with a language code. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Enter up to 5,000 characters. Important information may be repeated from other fields. Can be repeated in different languages using the relevant language codes. |
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| GDSN name | brandMarketingDescription |
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| Example | GS1Winery is a leading wine brand in GS1, committed to high quality and production using carefully selected ingredients. |
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Consumer storage instructions (352)
| Description | Free-text instructions for storing the product. |
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| Mandatory | No, but should be completed if the information appears on the packaging. |
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| How to complete the field | Describe how the product should be stored. Can be repeated using different language codes. |
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| GDSN name | consumerStorageInstructions |
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| Example | Store unopened in a cool, dry place. |
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Wine characteristics and packaging
Grape variety (825)
| Description | Code list for specifying the grape variety. |
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| Mandatory | No, but should be completed if the information appears on the packaging. |
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| How to complete the field | Specify the grape variety used to produce the wine. The field can be repeated for multiple varieties. |
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| GDSN name | grapeVarietyCode |
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| Example | Merlot |
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Wine origin (4832)
| Description | Code list for the geographical origin of the wine. |
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| Mandatory | No, but should be completed if the information appears on the packaging. |
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| How to complete the field | Select the most precise available area. Countries such as France and Italy may have multiple geographical levels, while others may only allow the country to be specified. |
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| GDSN name | originOfWineCode |
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| Example | France – Bordeaux - Côtes De Bordeaux - Castillon |
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Vintage (4006)
| Description | Numeric field for the wine vintage. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Enter the vintage. Multiple vintages can be entered if the same barcode is reused from year to year. |
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| GDSN name | Vintage |
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| Example | 2018 |
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Wine sweetness level (4834)
| Description | Code list for the sweetness level based on residual sugar. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Most relevant for sparkling wine. Select the level based on residual sugar content. |
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| GDSN name | sweetnessLevelOfAlcoholicBeverageCode |
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| Example | Brut / Sweet / Medium dry / Other |
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Production method (4681)
| Description | Code list for the wine production method. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Most relevant for sparkling wine. Specify the method where applicable. |
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| GDSN name | alcoholBeverageProductionMethodTypeCode |
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| Example | Méthode Traditionnelle / Champenoise |
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Wine colour (4830)
| Description | Code list for the colour of the wine. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Not all available colours are relevant to wine, as the field is used for alcoholic beverages more generally. |
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| GDSN name | alcoholicBeverageColourCode |
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| Example | Red / White / Rosé / Orange |
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Packaging features (1707)
| Description | Code list for special packaging features, including the type of closure. |
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| Mandatory | No |
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| How to complete the field | Select the relevant packaging feature from the code list. |
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| GDSN name | packagingFeatureCode |
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| Example | Cork / metal screw cap |
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