How does the ISWN relate to the A.P.-NR code that can appear on a wine bottle?  (top)

The A.P-NR appears on wine labels in Germany, it stands for 'Amtliche Prufnummer' or 'Official Approval Number', although it is more like a 'quality control test number'. This code is required in Germany for all QBA (Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete),and QMP (Qualitätswein mit Pradikät) quality wines.

The AP-NR coding enables the official testing centers to identify a wine. In order to apply for an AP-NR the grower, producer or bottler must supply the local testing authorities with a) the chemical analysis, b) an application form that provides additional data on the wine, and c) three samples bottled from the same lot. If there is any complaint or doubt of authenticity of the wine, sealed bottles which the wine producer has to keep for a number of years can be cross checked and tasted to investigate.

As the use of A.P.-NR is specific to the legislation of one country and used only in that country, the ISWN code and system currently does not provide any mapping or relationship with this code. However, the ISWN database does contain a general information field where this number can be stored for reference purposes.

How does ISWN relate to the NL-HPA code that can appear on a wine bottle?  (top)

The NL-HPA code is used in The Netherlands, where local law requires the wine label to specify the name and address of a Dutch bottling company, or alternatively the NL-HPA op this company. The codes get allocated and maintained by the 'Productschap Wijn'.

As the use of NL-HPA is specific to the legislation of one country and used only in that country, the ISWN code and system currently does not provide any mapping or relationship with this code. However, the ISWN database does contain a general information field where this number can be stored for reference purposes.

     Related Links:
     www.wijninfo.nl/

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