# Official Journal C 505/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6415 December 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 505

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6415 December 2021

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 505/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10437 – EDF / GEIH / SCI OPG AVENUE DE FRANCE) (
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  ) | 1 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 505/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10437 – EDF / GEIH / SCI OPG AVENUE DE FRANCE) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 505/02 | Euro exchange rates — 14 December 2021 | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 505/02

Euro exchange rates — 14 December 2021

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 505/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10471 – SUEZ / SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2021/C 505/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10551 – AMALFI INVEST OPPORTUNITIES / LA DORIA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2021/C 505/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10484 – PAI Partners/New Tiger) (
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  ) | 7 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 505/06 | Publication of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 505/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10471 – SUEZ / SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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3

2021/C 505/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10551 – AMALFI INVEST OPPORTUNITIES / LA DORIA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2021/C 505/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10484 – PAI Partners/New Tiger) (
  1
  )

1

7

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2021/C 505/06

Publication of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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15.12.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 505/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10437 – EDF / GEIH / SCI OPG AVENUE DE FRANCE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 505/01)

On 11 November 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10437. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10437. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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15.12.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 December 2021

(2021/C 505/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1309 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,45 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4362 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85345 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2810 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0404 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 147,40 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,2475 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,334 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 366,85 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6300 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9494 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 16,2092 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5866 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4490 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8227 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6723 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5469 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 338,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 18,1219 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,1956 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5213 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 179,72 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7860 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,882 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 83,1963 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,716 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,3723 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,7839 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 85,8790 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1309

JPY

Japanese yen

128,45

DKK

Danish krone

7,4362

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85345

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2810

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0404

ISK

Iceland króna

147,40

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,2475

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,334

HUF

Hungarian forint

366,85

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6300

RON

Romanian leu

4,9494

TRY

Turkish lira

16,2092

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5866

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4490

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8227

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6723

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5469

KRW

South Korean won

1 338,31

ZAR

South African rand

18,1219

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,1956

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5213

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 179,72

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7860

PHP

Philippine peso

56,882

RUB

Russian rouble

83,1963

THB

Thai baht

37,716

BRL

Brazilian real

6,3723

MXN

Mexican peso

23,7839

INR

Indian rupee

85,8790

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 15.12.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 505/3 |
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15.12.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 505/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10471 – SUEZ / SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 505/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Suez Groupe SAS (‘Suez’) (France), |
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Suez Groupe SAS (‘Suez’) (France),

| — | Schneider Electric Industries SAS (‘Schneider Electric’) (France), |
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Schneider Electric Industries SAS (‘Schneider Electric’) (France),

| — | Joint Venture (‘JV’) (France) |
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Joint Venture (‘JV’) (France)

Suez and Schneider Electric acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

| — | for Suez: the provision of water management, recycling and wastewater recovery for public and industrial customers, in the collection, sorting, recycling, disposal and treatment of non-hazardous and hazardous waste and urban development services, |
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for Suez: the provision of water management, recycling and wastewater recovery for public and industrial customers, in the collection, sorting, recycling, disposal and treatment of non-hazardous and hazardous waste and urban development services,

| — | for Schneider Electric: the provision of energy management and automation solutions for homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructures and industries, |
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for Schneider Electric: the provision of energy management and automation solutions for homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructures and industries,

| — | for the JV: the design, development and commercialisation of water management software for the water and wastewater treatment facilities of municipal operators and industrial clients worldwide. |
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for the JV: the design, development and commercialisation of water management software for the water and wastewater treatment facilities of municipal operators and industrial clients worldwide.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10471 – SUEZ / SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC / JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

| Postal address: |
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| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10551 – AMALFI INVEST OPPORTUNITIES / LA DORIA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 505/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Amalfi Invest Opportunities S.à r.l. (‘AIO’, Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by Investindustrial S.A. (‘Investindustrial’, Luxembourg); and |
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Amalfi Invest Opportunities S.à r.l. (‘AIO’, Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by Investindustrial S.A. (‘Investindustrial’, Luxembourg); and

| — | La Doria S.p.A. (‘La Doria’, Italy), ultimately controlled by certain members of the Ferraioli Family. |
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La Doria S.p.A. (‘La Doria’, Italy), ultimately controlled by certain members of the Ferraioli Family.

AIO acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of La Doria.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Investindustrial (and its subsidiary AIO): investments in medium-sized companies based in Europe, including Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom, focusing on four main investment areas: consumer and leisure, healthcare and services, industrial manufacturing and technology. |
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for Investindustrial (and its subsidiary AIO): investments in medium-sized companies based in Europe, including Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom, focusing on four main investment areas: consumer and leisure, healthcare and services, industrial manufacturing and technology.

| — | for La Doria: active worldwide in the production and marketing of food products, particularly in the vegetable and juices processing sector. |
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for La Doria: active worldwide in the production and marketing of food products, particularly in the vegetable and juices processing sector.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10551 – AMALFI INVEST OPPORTUNITIES / LA DORIA

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10484 – PAI Partners/New Tiger)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 505/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | PAI Partners S.à.r.l. (‘PAI Partners’, France), part of the PAI Group, |
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PAI Partners S.à.r.l. (‘PAI Partners’, France), part of the PAI Group,

| — | New Tiger LLC (‘New Tiger’, US), controlled by PepsiCo, Inc. |
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New Tiger LLC (‘New Tiger’, US), controlled by PepsiCo, Inc.

PAI Partners acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of New Tiger.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for PAI Partners: the management of a number of funds investing in the business services, distribution, food & consumer, general industrials, and healthcare sectors, |
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for PAI Partners: the management of a number of funds investing in the business services, distribution, food & consumer, general industrials, and healthcare sectors,

| — | for New Tiger: the development, production, commercialization, marketing, distribution and sale of certain juice and juice-based beverages, in Europe in particular under the brands ‘Tropicana’, ‘Naked’ and ‘Punica’. |
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for New Tiger: the development, production, commercialization, marketing, distribution and sale of certain juice and juice-based beverages, in Europe in particular under the brands ‘Tropicana’, ‘Naked’ and ‘Punica’.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10484 — PAI Partners/New Tiger

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 15.12.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 505/8 |
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15.12.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 505/8

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Publication of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector

(2021/C 505/06)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within two months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

’ABADÍA RETUERTA’

PDO-ES-02481

Date of application: 12 September 2018

1.   Name to be registered

Abadía Retuerta

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

White wines

The white wines are clear in appearance and their colour ranges from straw yellow to greenish yellow or golden. The aroma includes notes of stone fruits and/or exotic fruits. They have balanced acidity with no sharpness in the mouth and a retronasal aroma that is reminiscent of stone fruits and/or exotic fruits.

| (*) | For the analytical parameters not laid down in this document, the wines shall comply with the EU legislation in force. |
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For the analytical parameters not laid down in this document, the wines shall comply with the EU legislation in force.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12,0 |
| Minimum total acidity | 60,00 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 16,7 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 200 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12,0

Minimum total acidity

60,00 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

16,7

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

200

Red wines

The red wines are clear in appearance with a strong or very strong depth of colour. They are ruby-red in colour with more amber tones as they age. The aroma features notes of red and/or black fruits, with balsamic, spicy and/or toasted hints. These wines are well-structured in the mouth with a long (or very long) finish and a retronasal aroma combining fruity notes with hints specific to the ageing process.

| (*) | For the analytical parameters not laid down in this document, the wines shall comply with the EU legislation in force. |
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(*)

For the analytical parameters not laid down in this document, the wines shall comply with the EU legislation in force.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12,0 |
| Minimum total acidity | 60,00 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 16,7 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12,0

Minimum total acidity

60,00 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

16,7

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

5.   Wine making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

Cultural practice

The vines are trained using the espalier or traditional goblet pruning systems or variations thereof. The minimum density is 1 000 vines/ha and the maximum is 5 000 vines/ha.

Specific oenological practice

| — | Monovarietal red wine shall be made exclusively from one of the authorised red varieties. Multivarietal red wines are made on an individual basis for each grape variety, with ‘coupage’ or multivarietal blending taking place afterwards. Varieties can also be blended in a single vat before being made into wine. Maceration lasts between 6 and 30 days. |
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Monovarietal red wine shall be made exclusively from one of the authorised red varieties. Multivarietal red wines are made on an individual basis for each grape variety, with ‘coupage’ or multivarietal blending taking place afterwards. Varieties can also be blended in a single vat before being made into wine. Maceration lasts between 6 and 30 days.

| — | White wines are made on an individual basis for each grape variety, with ‘coupage’ or multivarietal blending taking place afterwards in the case of multivarietal white wine. Varieties can also be blended in a single vat before being made into wine. Multivarietal blends must be prepared using the varieties authorised for white wine. Following a short period of maceration with the skins, the grapes are pressed and the must is cold-settled. |
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White wines are made on an individual basis for each grape variety, with ‘coupage’ or multivarietal blending taking place afterwards in the case of multivarietal white wine. Varieties can also be blended in a single vat before being made into wine. Multivarietal blends must be prepared using the varieties authorised for white wine. Following a short period of maceration with the skins, the grapes are pressed and the must is cold-settled.

| — | Selected native yeast shall be used in all cases. |
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Selected native yeast shall be used in all cases.

| — | The rules on ageing duration are as follows:






  — | Monovarietal red wine: ageing in oak barrels for at least 12 months. |
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The rules on ageing duration are as follows:

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Monovarietal red wine: ageing in oak barrels for at least 12 months.

| — | Multivarietal red wine: ageing in oak barrels for at least 6 months. |
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Multivarietal red wine: ageing in oak barrels for at least 6 months.

| — | Multivarietal white wine: maturing in steel tanks or ageing in oak barrels for at least 3 months. |
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Multivarietal white wine: maturing in steel tanks or ageing in oak barrels for at least 3 months.

Relevant restriction on making the wines

The maximum conversion factor of grapes into wine shall be 75 % (75 litres of wine for every 100 kg of grapes) for both the red and white varieties.

b.   Maximum yields

| | 8 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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8 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| | 60 hectolitres per hectare |
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60 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The demarcated geographical area is part of the municipality of Sardón de Duero in the province of Valladolid, located within polygon 2, which includes the following parcels: parcel 1, parcel 4, parcel 5, parcel 6, parcel 8, parcel 9, parcel 10, parcel 13, parcel 14 and parcel 9 000, as referred to in the Spanish Land Parcel Identification Scheme (SIGPAC), as published on the date of the competent authority’s approval, constituting a continuous area of land.

| Polygon | Parcel | Surface (ha) |
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| 2 | 1 | 146,69 |
| 2 | 4 | 73,06 |
| 2 | 5 | 116,6 |
| 2 | 6 | 55,82 |
| 2 | 8 | 30,12 |
| 2 | 9 | 9,44 |
| 2 | 10 | 10,12 |
| 2 | 13 | 2,99 |
| 2 | 14 | 115,21 |
| 2 | 9 000 | 0,44 |
| Total | 560,49 ha |

Polygon

Parcel

Surface (ha)

2

1

146,69

2

4

73,06

2

5

116,6

2

6

55,82

2

8

30,12

2

9

9,44

2

10

10,12

2

13

2,99

2

14

115,21

2

9 000

0,44

Total

560,49 ha

7.   Main wine grapes variety(ies)

| | ALBILLO MAYOR |
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ALBILLO MAYOR

| | CABERNET FRANC |
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CABERNET FRANC

| | CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON

| | GARNACHA TINTA |
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GARNACHA TINTA

| | GEWÜRZTRAMINER |
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GEWÜRZTRAMINER

| | GODELLO |
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GODELLO

| | GRACIANO |
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GRACIANO

| | MALBEC |
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MALBEC

| | MERLOT |
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MERLOT

| | PETIT VERDOT |
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PETIT VERDOT

| | PINOT NOIR |
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PINOT NOIR

| | RIESLING |
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RIESLING

| | SAUVIGNON BLANC |
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SAUVIGNON BLANC

| | SYRAH |
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SYRAH

| | TEMPRANILLO |
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TEMPRANILLO

| | VERDEJO |
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VERDEJO

8.   Description of the link(s)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (NATURAL FACTORS)

The defined geographical area consists of 560,59 hectares and is a continuous area of land. It is situated in the geographical area which has historically been referred to as ‘Abadía Retuerta’ in reference to the site made up of the extensive lands that surrounded the Retuerta Monastery. According to the second meaning given in the Diccionario de la Real Academia de la Lengua Española, ‘abadía’ or ‘abbey’ is a ‘church and monastery with its own territory governed by an abbot’. The lands that make up this territory were given to the monasteries by royalty and the nobility, dating back to the year 1143 in the case of ‘Abadía Retuerta’. The Duero valley became an area of monastic settlements after the Muslim occupation. These settlements served not only as centres of evangelisation, but also fulfilled as an important economic role, driving livestock and crop farming. The presence of these great monasteries meant that this territory gained importance in agricultural terms, the link to wine being particularly significant and remaining so to this day.

The geographical area ‘Abadía Retuerta’ has natural boundaries: the river Duero to the north and the ‘El Carrascal’ mountain to the south, both of which are protected sites, considered as sites of Community interest (SCI).

‘Abadía Retuerta’ is uniquely located in the narrowest basin at the bottom of the valley formed by the river Duero as it flows through the province of Valladolid. The demarcated geographical area is located on the terraced riverbanks of one of its meanders, flanked by two higher (altitude of 880 m) limestone-marl plains, lying close together and marking its northern and southern boundaries, and by holm oak and Scots pine woods on the southern, eastern and western edges of the demarcated area, which have the effect of regulating humidity levels. The area is perfectly demarcated by elements of the physical environment which surround the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ area.

Climate

The climate of ‘Abadía Retuerta’ has a marked continental character, with the influence of the Atlantic cloud cover, and moderate rainfall, with dry summers. Flanked on one side by the river Duero which forms a ‘barrier’, and on the other side by the plain, it is situated in a very particular climate zone.

The data from the meteorological observatories in the area have been studied, taking as a reference a station located in an adjacent estate, on the other side of the river (Granja Sardon) and another one located in Tudela de Duero, the nearest of the towns included in the ‘Castilla y León’ PGI, some 12 km away.

Table 1 shows that temperatures are high in summer and low in winter, with significant thermal fluctuations; in ‘Abadía Retuerta’, for example, absolute highs of 42 °C and lows of -20 °C have been recorded.

Table 1

Average monthly temperatures (°C)

| Station | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Sardón
  (Granja) | 2,7 | 4,1 | 6,6 | 8,6 | 12,7 | 16,6 | 20 | 19,5 | 16,6 | 11,7 | 6,2 | 3,3 |
| Abadía
  Retuerta | 3,1 | 4,8 | 6,2 | 8,8 | 12,5 | 17 | 20,5 | 19,9 | 16,5 | 11,8 | 6,3 | 3 |
| Tudela
  de Duero | 3,1 | 4,7 | 7,6 | 10,1 | 13,8 | 18,4 | 21,6 | 20,8 | 17,6 | 12,5 | 6,5 | 3,4 |

Station

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sardón

(Granja)

2,7

4,1

6,6

8,6

12,7

16,6

20

19,5

16,6

11,7

6,2

3,3

Abadía

Retuerta

3,1

4,8

6,2

8,8

12,5

17

20,5

19,9

16,5

11,8

6,3

3

Tudela

de Duero

3,1

4,7

7,6

10,1

13,8

18,4

21,6

20,8

17,6

12,5

6,5

3,4

Comparing temperatures, it is noted that the temperature in ‘Abadía Retuerta’ is almost one degree lower than in the nearby municipality of Tudela de Duero, and there are appreciable differences in temperature even with Sardón.

The vines of ‘Abadía Retuerta’ therefore have a shorter growing cycle, and this is one of the things that makes the local wine-growing unique.

The prolonged cold period obviously carries a greater risk of frosts when temperatures go below 0 oC. ‘Abadía Retuerta’ thus has the greatest risk of frost and the shortest frost-free period.

The average rainfall data from the neighbouring villages (Table 2) shows us that this region is quite homogeneous, with an average annual rainfall of around 450 mm. Although ‘Abadía Retuerta’ receives the most rainfall, approximately 490 mm per year, it is also the area with the greatest variation between seasons, with little rainfall in the summer, resulting in acute water stress since the potential evapotranspiration (PET) is high.

Table 2

Annual average temperatures and precipitation (°C)

| STATION | A.A.T.(oC) | A.A.P. (mm) |
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| Sardón (Granja) | 10,7 | 450,3 |
| ABADÍA RETUERTA | 10,8 | 489,8 |
| Tudela de Duero | 11,7 | 443,3 |
| Valbuena de D. | - | 475,1 |
| Quintanilla de O. | - | 435,9 |
| Peñafiel | - | 475,4 |

STATION

A.A.T.(oC)

A.A.P. (mm)

Sardón (Granja)

10,7

450,3

ABADÍA RETUERTA

10,8

489,8

Tudela de Duero

11,7

443,3

Valbuena de D.

-

475,1

Quintanilla de O.

-

435,9

Peñafiel

-

475,4

Analysing all the climatic data, we can determine a mesoclimatic zone in ‘Abadía Retuerta’ delimited by the Duero basin – which acts as a thermal barrier separating the area from Granja Sardón – and the high altitudes of the Quintanilla plain.

This setting provides specific climatic characteristics, where the colder air that comes in from the plain, which is situated at an altitude of almost 900 m, meets the humidity of the River Duero, at 725 m.

This is thus an isolated area, cool, with high risks of frost, with relatively low values in the bioclimatic indices for viticulture, allowing a good ripening with very balanced grapes and a high potential for wine production.

Soils

‘Abadía Retuerta’ belongs to Spain’s great northern plateau, made up of a large shelf of ancient, flattened-out basement rock, partly covered by tertiary sediments.

There is a great diversity of types of rocks (conglomerates, sand, marl with and without gypsum, clay and limestone) and morphological units (plains, inclines, slopes, terraces and flat farmland). Added to this complexity is a major peculiarity of ‘Abadía Retuerta’ with regard to the vineyard: the covering of sands with a thickness varying from centimetres to several metres. This sandy cover often ‘hides’ soils of enormous diversity.

The soil pH in the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ area is homogeneous, with slight alkalinity, low levels of organic matter and a texture ranging from sandy to clay loam, with a high percentage of sand predominating throughout almost the entire area, although clay content increases closer to the area of the slopes. The total carbonate and ‘active’ calcium carbonate levels are generally low, but rise with altitude.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HUMAN FACTORS)

The vines are trellised, with the exception of those facing the abbey, which are trained as goblets for aesthetic reasons. Two systems of pruning are used: Guyot (for Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) and Cordon de Royat (for the other varieties). Guyot pruning is used for small-cluster varieties, while Cordon pruning allows us to better regulate production in the other varieties. Green pruning is carried out once the vines bud. This is necessary for adjusting the vineyard yields. Although the maximum yields proposed are 60 hectolitres per hectare, the average actual yields do not exceed 40 hectolitres per hectare, because of these practices in the vineyard. The low yields and physical characteristics of ‘Abadía Retuerta’ are a factor in its quality and distinctive nature.

After years of work in the vineyards, the many different varieties planted have adapted to the terroir of ‘Abadía Retuerta’, presenting their distinguishing qualities and specific characteristics.

As well as the broad range of grape varieties grown, care has been taken in selecting microbiota populations that are native to the vineyards (and which are responsible for the main biochemical reactions in the wines), as the soil and climate conditions combine to ensure that they adapt well and survive there.

In this way, various micro-organisms indigenous to the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ vineyard have been isolated, including the native yeast ‘Saccharomyces verevisiae subsp. cerevisiae’ and the native bacterium ‘Oenococcus oeni’, which are incorporated into the wine-making process at the start of each harvest.

The handling of the grapes in the harvest and during the vinification of ‘Abadía Retuerta’ also differs from the traditional handling in the surrounding areas. It relies on gravity, a form of working the grapes in which the use of pumps is avoided, favouring the development of natural processes, leading to a more respectful and careful processing. Similarly, the use of native fermenting microbiota produces wines which are perfectly identifiable with the terroir they come from, better preserve the fruity aromas, and are more stable in colour.

QUALITY AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE

The wines made in ‘Abadía Retuerta’ have some unique characteristics because of the particularities of the geographical area they come from:

| 1. | The extreme climate and the pronounced fluctuations between day- and night-time temperatures allows the grapes to ripen slowly and precisely, producing wines that are intense in colour and volume, well-structured with high levels of polyphenolic compounds such as anthocyanins. |
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The extreme climate and the pronounced fluctuations between day- and night-time temperatures allows the grapes to ripen slowly and precisely, producing wines that are intense in colour and volume, well-structured with high levels of polyphenolic compounds such as anthocyanins.

| 2. | The texture and composition of the soils and their nutrients, and the proximity of the river in an area with limited rainfall, give the wines a robust character and good alcohol-acidity and pH balance. |
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The texture and composition of the soils and their nutrients, and the proximity of the river in an area with limited rainfall, give the wines a robust character and good alcohol-acidity and pH balance.

| 3. | The use of native yeasts that come from the vineyard itself gives the wine a distinctive personality, a complex aromatic profile, clean and both fruity and floral, as well as fresh with very particular notes of balsam and Mediterranean scrub (herbs such as thyme and lavender, rockrose), reminiscent of vegetation in the environment which protects the vineyard parcels and which distinguishes the wines from those from neighbouring areas. |
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The use of native yeasts that come from the vineyard itself gives the wine a distinctive personality, a complex aromatic profile, clean and both fruity and floral, as well as fresh with very particular notes of balsam and Mediterranean scrub (herbs such as thyme and lavender, rockrose), reminiscent of vegetation in the environment which protects the vineyard parcels and which distinguishes the wines from those from neighbouring areas.

| 4. | The use of gravity in all the wine-making processes allows production to be carried out in a gentler, more natural way, which results in a broader and fruitier expression on the palate, longer-lasting aroma, along with a tannic structure that is finer and less rustic than the wines from the surrounding area. |
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The use of gravity in all the wine-making processes allows production to be carried out in a gentler, more natural way, which results in a broader and fruitier expression on the palate, longer-lasting aroma, along with a tannic structure that is finer and less rustic than the wines from the surrounding area.

| 5. | These characteristics make them ideal candidates for maturing and ageing, either in barrels or in the bottle in the case of the red wines, as has been shown since production first began in 1996. |
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These characteristics make them ideal candidates for maturing and ageing, either in barrels or in the bottle in the case of the red wines, as has been shown since production first began in 1996.

The production of white wines is quite unusual in the area due to the altitude and the extreme climate, but some of the parcels in ‘Abadía Retuerta’, which are well protected by vegetation, close to the river Duero and have looser soil and gravel, allow for the successful cultivation of white varieties.

White wines are therefore a rarity in the Duero valley. At ‘Abadía Retuerta’ we have achieved excellent ripening of some white varieties and their wines are bright straw-coloured with flashes of gold. They are complex and intense in the nose, reminiscent of stone fruits with hints of pineapple and grapefruit and lightly toasted aromas. Their volume and unctuousness on the palate is worthy of note. The time spent in the barrels provides a fresh, citrus taste with smoky and slightly spicy aromas.

CAUSAL LINK

The exceptional natural enclave presented by ‘Abadía Retuerta’ in the narrow Duero valley where moisture and cold air accumulate, together with the protection provided by the curve of the river and the vegetation in the surroundings, gives rise to unusual weather conditions. They are in turn conditioned by the types of soil present, which clearly influence the quality of the grapes produced and, ultimately, the resulting wines.

The summer weather (and more specifically, the temperature variation) combined with the sandy and gravelly soil found in the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ site means that the sun’s rays are reflected back towards the bunches of grapes during the day, so the soils are considered to be warm. At night, the orographic effect of thermal inversion from the bottom of the valley (where humidity and masses of cold air accumulate), combined with the sandy material (which has a higher thermal radiation coefficient) mean that the temperature drops more quickly. All this leads to bigger shifts in temperature between day and night, which has direct repercussions on how the grapes ripen in the area, making their skins thicker than in other zones. It also means their colour is more intense as a higher content of total anthocyanins builds up. This factor has a lasting impact on the wine, such that after the fermentative and post-fermentative extracellular maceration process, the wine has a higher colour intensity (CI) and a higher total polyphenol index (TPI) than other wines produced in the surrounding area. This results in the most relevant characteristic of the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ red wines: their excellent structure and long finish in the mouth.

The average annual temperature varies from that of the surrounding areas. This has the effect of a slower ripening process, with a longer cycle and better-compensated acidity values due to the fact that the technological maturity is more balanced. This results in wines with a very good balance between acidity and alcohol content. Acidity is adequate but there is no sharpness.

The grapes grown in the soils of the ‘Abadía Retuerta’, which are predominantly calcareous with low levels of organic matter, have, together with the growing practices, given a home to specific micro-organisms that have been able to adapt and multiply in the area, becoming a characteristic feature. After exhaustively identifying, isolating and characterising the strains of interest, it became possible to incorporate this microbiota into the production process, by using an indigenous yeast during the fermentation process, giving the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ wines very individual characteristics that differ from those of the surrounding areas, wines with a fresh and intense aromatic profile (forest fruits, pineapple, grapefruit, floral and exotic notes, etc.). Similarly, during malolactic fermentation the indigenous bacteria produce low levels of biogenic amines.

Although the demarcated geographical area falls within the limits of the ‘Castilla y León’ PGI, the characteristics of its wines differ substantially from those wines and from those of the neighbouring ‘Ribera del Duero’ PDO:

| PGI ‘Castilla y León’ | ‘Abadía Retuerta’ | DIFFERENCE |
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| > 11,0 | > 12,0 | Higher alcoholic strength |
| 16 000 kg | 8 000 kg | Lower yield per hectare |
| < 13,36 meq/l | < 16,7 meq/l | Higher volatile acidity |

PGI ‘Castilla y León’

‘Abadía Retuerta’

DIFFERENCE

> 11,0

> 12,0

Higher alcoholic strength

16 000 kg

8 000 kg

Lower yield per hectare

< 13,36 meq/l

< 16,7 meq/l

Higher volatile acidity

| ‘Ribera del Duero’ PDO | ‘Abadía Retuerta’ | DIFFERENCE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| > 11,0 in whites
  > 11,5 in reds | > 12,0 | Higher alcoholic strength |
| 7 000 | 8 000 kg | Greater yield per hectare |
| < 8,33 meq/l | < 16,7 meq/l | Higher volatile acidity |

‘Ribera del Duero’ PDO

‘Abadía Retuerta’

DIFFERENCE

> 11,0 in whites

> 11,5 in reds

> 12,0

Higher alcoholic strength

7 000

8 000 kg

Greater yield per hectare

< 8,33 meq/l

< 16,7 meq/l

Higher volatile acidity

The application for the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ PDO is being made by a sole applicant as the conditions for the derogation established in Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 are met. More specifically, in accordance with Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009:

| a) | The person in question is the only producer in the demarcated geographical area. There is only one wine-grower (who is also the winemaker) within the demarcated area described in section 4. There are no other growers or winemakers so there is no possibility of any other participants joining the project for the time being. In future, however, other producers may use the registered name if they set up in the defined geographical area, provided they meet the conditions set out in the product specification. |
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a)

The person in question is the only producer in the demarcated geographical area. There is only one wine-grower (who is also the winemaker) within the demarcated area described in section 4. There are no other growers or winemakers so there is no possibility of any other participants joining the project for the time being. In future, however, other producers may use the registered name if they set up in the defined geographical area, provided they meet the conditions set out in the product specification.

| b) | The demarcated area is located within the area protected by the ‘Castilla y León’ PGI and borders the ‘Ribera del Duero’ PDO. Nevertheless, due to its configuration, this area possesses features which are substantially different from those of the surrounding demarcated areas or the characteristics of the product differ from those of the products obtained in the surrounding demarcated areas, as is explained in the previous sections. |
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b)

The demarcated area is located within the area protected by the ‘Castilla y León’ PGI and borders the ‘Ribera del Duero’ PDO. Nevertheless, due to its configuration, this area possesses features which are substantially different from those of the surrounding demarcated areas or the characteristics of the product differ from those of the products obtained in the surrounding demarcated areas, as is explained in the previous sections.

While the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ wines do have the characteristics of the ‘Castilla y León’ PGI, they also have some other characteristics that differ from the other wines of that PGI and which are not found in the ‘Ribera del Duero’ PDO either. These singular characteristics are present only within the delimited area (pago or wine estate).

A key element of these distinctive characteristics comes from the varietal map of ‘Abadía Retuerta’, which differs significantly from that which dominates in the neighbouring vineyard areas. In the ‘Ribera del Duero’ PDO area and the surrounding vineyards used to make wines covered by the PGI, there is practically a monoculture of the Tempranillo variety in its various synonyms. In ‘Abadía Retuerta’, a number of varieties (up to nine red and five white varieties) have been established, allowing us to obtain coupage wines or distinctive Tempranillo monovarietals. This, together with the special agro-climatic conditions already mentioned and the minimal-intervention nature of the production conditions, gives the wines their specific profile that differs from those of the surrounding areas.

9.   Essential further conditions

| | Legal framework: |
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Legal framework:

| | In national legislation |
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In national legislation

| | Type of further condition: |
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Type of further condition:

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Addition provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

| 1. | ‘Vino de pago’ is the traditional term as defined in Article 112(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Therefore, in accordance with Article 119(3)(b) of that Regulation, this term may be used to label wine instead of ‘Denominación de Origen Protegida’ (‘Protected Designation of Origin’). |
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‘Vino de pago’ is the traditional term as defined in Article 112(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Therefore, in accordance with Article 119(3)(b) of that Regulation, this term may be used to label wine instead of ‘Denominación de Origen Protegida’ (‘Protected Designation of Origin’).

| 2. | The ‘Abadía Retuerta’ PDO wines may use the traditional terms ‘CRIANZA’, ‘RESERVA’ and ‘GRAN RESERVA’ on the label in accordance with Article 112(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, provided they comply with the conditions of use laid down in the legislation in force and which are covered in the E-Bacchus electronic database. |
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The ‘Abadía Retuerta’ PDO wines may use the traditional terms ‘CRIANZA’, ‘RESERVA’ and ‘GRAN RESERVA’ on the label in accordance with Article 112(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, provided they comply with the conditions of use laid down in the legislation in force and which are covered in the E-Bacchus electronic database.

| 3. | Likewise, the wines covered by the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ PDO may feature the word ‘ROBLE’ on the label as long as compliance with standing legislation is ensured. |
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Likewise, the wines covered by the ‘Abadía Retuerta’ PDO may feature the word ‘ROBLE’ on the label as long as compliance with standing legislation is ensured.

Link to the product specification

www.itacyl.es/documents/20143/342640/Ppta+PCC+VP+Abad%C3%ADa+Retuerta.docx/f301c97f-d1d1-efae-cf60-96b87ee0ca46?

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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