Assumptions

What is included?

General assumptions: One bottle of wine, incl. production, glass bottle, transportation and storage. Elaborate bottles, far distance transport by road (shipping is less significant).

Material

Material is included.

Production

Production is included.

Distribution

Distribution is included.

Use

Use is not included.

End of life

End of life is not included.

Sources

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