# Official Journal C 75/2022

| | ISSN 1977-091X |
| --- | --- |
| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 75 |
| | |
| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6516 February 2022 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 75

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6516 February 2022

---

| Contents | page |
| --- | --- |
| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 75/01 | Euro exchange rates — 15 February 2022 | 1 |
| 2022/C 75/02 | Summary of Commission Decision of 10 September 2021 establishing the specific measures to correct the anti-competitive effects of the infringement identified in the Commission Decision of 5 March 2008 on the granting or maintaining in force by the Hellenic Republic of rights in favour of Public Power Corporation S.A. for extraction of lignite (Infringement Procedure Nr. 2003/4428) (Case AT.38700 – Greek lignite and electricity markets)
  (notified under document C(2021)6595 final) | 2 |

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2022/C 75/01

Euro exchange rates — 15 February 2022

1

2022/C 75/02

Summary of Commission Decision of 10 September 2021 establishing the specific measures to correct the anti-competitive effects of the infringement identified in the Commission Decision of 5 March 2008 on the granting or maintaining in force by the Hellenic Republic of rights in favour of Public Power Corporation S.A. for extraction of lignite (Infringement Procedure Nr. 2003/4428) (Case AT.38700 – Greek lignite and electricity markets)
  (notified under document C(2021)6595 final)

(notified under document C(2021)6595 final)

2

---

| | V   Announcements |
| --- | --- |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 75/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10607 – LONE STAR / SPX FLOW) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2022/C 75/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10568 – IIF INTERNATIONAL HOLDING / G+E GETEC HOLDING) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 75/05 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 8 |
| 2022/C 75/06 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 16 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2022/C 75/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10607 – LONE STAR / SPX FLOW) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2022/C 75/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10568 – IIF INTERNATIONAL HOLDING / G+E GETEC HOLDING) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2022/C 75/05

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

8

2022/C 75/06

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

16

---

| | |
| --- | --- |
| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance. |

---

(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

1

| EN | |
| --- | --- |

EN

---

IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 16.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

16.2.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/1

---

Euro exchange rates (1)

15 February 2022

(2022/C 75/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1345 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,18 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4422 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83765 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,5739 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0483 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 141,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,0893 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,419 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 355,33 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5036 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9410 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 15,4716 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5888 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4433 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8527 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7143 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5265 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 357,50 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,1767 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,1969 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5290 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 187,89 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7493 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,144 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 85,5025 |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,724 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,8977 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,1113 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 85,4430 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1345

JPY

Japanese yen

131,18

DKK

Danish krone

7,4422

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83765

SEK

Swedish krona

10,5739

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0483

ISK

Iceland króna

141,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,0893

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,419

HUF

Hungarian forint

355,33

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5036

RON

Romanian leu

4,9410

TRY

Turkish lira

15,4716

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5888

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4433

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8527

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7143

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5265

KRW

South Korean won

1 357,50

ZAR

South African rand

17,1767

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,1969

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5290

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 187,89

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7493

PHP

Philippine peso

58,144

RUB

Russian rouble

85,5025

THB

Thai baht

36,724

BRL

Brazilian real

5,8977

MXN

Mexican peso

23,1113

INR

Indian rupee

85,4430

---

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

---

| 16.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

16.2.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/2

---

Summary of Commission Decision

of 10 September 2021

establishing the specific measures to correct the anti-competitive effects of the infringement identified in the Commission Decision of 5 March 2008 on the granting or maintaining in force by the Hellenic Republic of rights in favour of Public Power Corporation S.A. for extraction of lignite (Infringement Procedure Nr. 2003/4428)

(Case AT.38700 – Greek lignite and electricity markets)

(notified under document C(2021)6595 final)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2022/C 75/02)

On 10 September 2021, the Commission adopted a decision relating to a proceeding under Article 106(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Commission herewith publishes the main content of the decision.

(1)

By Decision of 5 March 2008, the Commission found that the Hellenic Republic had infringed Article 106(1) in conjunction with Article 102 TFEU, to the extent that it granted and maintained privileged rights to Public Power Corporation (‘PPC’) for the exploitation of lignite in Greece, thereby creating inequality of opportunity between economic operators as regards access to lignite for production of electricity, and enabling PPC to maintain its dominant position on the Greek wholesale electricity market by excluding or hindering market entry by newcomers (the ‘2008 Decision’).

(2)

By Decision of 4 August 2009, the Commission made binding a number of measures proposed by the Hellenic Republic with a view to ensure access by competitors of PPC to lignite-fired generation on the Greek electricity market (the ‘2009 Decision’).

(3)

By judgments of 15 December 2016, the General Court upheld 2008 and 2009 Decisions. In its judgments, the General Court confirmed the existence of inequality of opportunity that PPC’s quasi-exclusive rights for the exploitation of lignite created against its competitors.

(4)

By Decision of 17 April 2018, the Commission made binding a new set of remedies proposed by the Hellenic Republic encompassing access of third parties to lignite-fired electricity generation through the divestment of two existing PPC lignite-fired plants (the ‘2018 Decision’).

(5)

The measures accepted by the Commission in the 2009 and 2018 Decisions have not been implemented by the Hellenic Republic.

(6)

On 1 February 2021, the Hellenic Republic proposed to the Commission a new set of remedies aimed at replacing the measures made binding by the 2018 Decision. The new proposal took into account the plan of the Hellenic Republic to decommission all existing lignite-fired plants by 2023, and envisaged competitors’ access to PPC’s generation capacity through forward products (i.e. electricity volumes sold several months ahead of their actual delivery). The Commission launched market consultations on the proposed measures on 2 February 2021 and on 5 July 2021. The Hellenic Republic submitted the final version of the remedies on 1 September 2021.

(7)

Under the remedies made binding by the present Decision, the Hellenic Republic commits to ensure that PPC achieves a net seller’s position on the Greek forward market by way of selling between 40-50 % of its lignite-fired output on the Hellenic Energy Exchange and/or the European Energy Exchange. By allowing competitors to have access to wholesale electricity at stable prices on a longer-term basis and by bringing liquidity to the Greek forward market, the remedies will increase competition in the Greek electricity markets to the benefit of consumers.

(8)

PPC is not required to settle these sales with electricity generated by its lignite-fired power plants; instead, it can use any of its plants or opt for a financial settlement. Therefore, the remedies work in parallel with both the Hellenic Republic’s decommissioning plan and the Green Deal objectives.

---

V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 16.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/4 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

16.2.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/4

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10607 – LONE STAR / SPX FLOW)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 75/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | LSF11 Redwood Acquisitions, LLC (USA), indirectly owned by Lone Star Funds (‘Lone Star’, USA), |
| --- | --- |

—

LSF11 Redwood Acquisitions, LLC (USA), indirectly owned by Lone Star Funds (‘Lone Star’, USA),

| — | SPX Flow, Inc. (‘SPX Flow’, USA) |
| --- | --- |

—

SPX Flow, Inc. (‘SPX Flow’, USA)

Lone Star acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of SPX Flow.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Lone Star: Lone Star is a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit, and other financial assets, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Lone Star: Lone Star is a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit, and other financial assets,

| — | for SPX Flow: design, manufacture and service of process technologies and solutions that perform, amongst others, mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, thermal heat transfer across a wide variety of sanitary and industrial markets. |
| --- | --- |

—

for SPX Flow: design, manufacture and service of process technologies and solutions that perform, amongst others, mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, thermal heat transfer across a wide variety of sanitary and industrial markets.

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.10607 – LONE STAR / SPX FLOW INC

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

---

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

1

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

2

---

| 16.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

16.2.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/6

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10568 – IIF INTERNATIONAL HOLDING / G+E GETEC HOLDING)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 75/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | IIF Int’l Holding L.P. (‘IIF’, Cayman Islands), controlled by three individuals (Mr Vumindaba Dube, Mr Henry Fayne and Mr Michael Nagle), |
| --- | --- |

—

IIF Int’l Holding L.P. (‘IIF’, Cayman Islands), controlled by three individuals (Mr Vumindaba Dube, Mr Henry Fayne and Mr Michael Nagle),

| — | G+E GETEC Holding GmbH (‘GETEC’, Germany). |
| --- | --- |

—

G+E GETEC Holding GmbH (‘GETEC’, Germany).

IIF will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of GETEC.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | IIF is an investment fund specialised in infrastructure investments, |
| --- | --- |

—

IIF is an investment fund specialised in infrastructure investments,

| — | GETEC provides heating, cooling and electricity systems, and energy services in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Belgium and Luxembourg. |
| --- | --- |

—

GETEC provides heating, cooling and electricity systems, and energy services in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Belgium and Luxembourg.

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.10568 – IIF INTERNATIONAL HOLDING / G+E GETEC HOLDING

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

---

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

1

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

2

---

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 16.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

16.2.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/8

---

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2022/C 75/05)

This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).

COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Montsant’

PDO-ES-A1550-AM04

Date of communication: 16 November 2021

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Allowing Red Mistela to be produced using non-red varieties

DESCRIPTION

The obligation for Red Mistela to be made exclusively from red grape varieties has been removed.

This amendment concerns point 2.1.2 of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it is not considered to fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS

The description of White Mistela given in the product specification does not indicate which varieties have to be used to make this wine. Conversely, for Red Mistela, the varieties to be used are limited to red varieties. However, both red and white varieties are traditionally used to make these two liqueur wines.

2.   Removal of maximum limit for actual and total alcoholic strength in liqueur wines

DESCRIPTION

The maximum limit for total and actual alcoholic strength in liqueur wines has been removed.

This amendment concerns points 2.1.2 and 2.2 of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it is not considered to fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS

The total alcoholic strength is calculated taking into account the wine’s sugars. According to the product specification, sugar concentration in liqueur wines can be high. Sugar concentration must not be less than 45 g/l in sweet wines and it must be 100 g/l in Mistela wines and 50 g/l in Garnacha wines (the name given to traditional liqueur wines made from overripe grapes). The total alcoholic strength of liqueur wines therefore often exceeds 20 % vol.

Regarding the maximum actual alcoholic strength, having a limit that is lower than the one established in the legislation (20 % vol. instead of 22 % vol.) is not considered necessary.

3.   Cariñena added as a synonym for the Mazuela variety

DESCRIPTION

A new synonym, ‘Cariñena’, has been added to the authorised red variety Mazuela.

This amendment affects point 6 of the product specification and point 7 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it is not considered to fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS

It is an officially recognised synonym and is commonly used in the area.

4.   Details added to description of natural sweet wine

DESCRIPTION

It is now specified that at least 85 % of the grapes used to produce natural sweet wines must be of the following varieties: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Monastrell, Moscatel, Garnacha Tinta and Garnacha Peluda.

This amendment concerns point 2.1.2 of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it is not considered to fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS

EU law requires at least 85 % of the grapes used to make these liqueur wines to be of the specific varieties listed in Appendix 3 of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934. It was necessary to specify these varieties because not all the authorised varieties for the PDO are included in this Appendix.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Montsant

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
| --- | --- |

1.

Wine

| 3. | Liqueur wine |
| --- | --- |

3.

Liqueur wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   White wine

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Limpid, with tones ranging from lemon yellow to straw yellow, and colours that can be intense and golden. Elegant and subtle aromas of ripe fruit, honey and dried fruits (dried apricots/peaches). Silky, with a pronounced sweetness and flavoursome. Very long aftertaste.

| — | Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 250 mg/l if it is equal to or greater than 5 g/l. |
| --- | --- |

—

Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 250 mg/l if it is equal to or greater than 5 g/l.

| — | In the case of limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force must be complied with. |
| --- | --- |

—

In the case of limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force must be complied with.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

11,5

Minimum total acidity:

3,5 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

—

2.   Rosé wine

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Brilliant, intense and clear in colour. Fruity and/or floral aromas, hints of ripe cherry and strawberry, presence of forest fruits. Elegant, sweet and with character.

| — | Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 250 mg/l if it is equal to or greater than 5 g/l. |
| --- | --- |

—

Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 250 mg/l if it is equal to or greater than 5 g/l.

| — | In the case of limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force must be complied with. |
| --- | --- |

—

In the case of limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force must be complied with.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

12

Minimum total acidity:

3,5 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

—

3.   Red wine

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Depending on their age, the red wines exhibit different colours and tints. These range from redder tones (cherry) to orange (terracotta, amber) as the wines age. Aromas linked to the native varieties, very ripe fruit, including raisins, and balsamic and spiced aromas. Full-bodied and round, with longer aftertastes and mature tannins. Velvety.

| — | The maximum volatile acidity may increase by 1 meq/l for each degree of alcohol above 11 % vol. and year of ageing, up to a maximum of 20 meq/l. |
| --- | --- |

—

The maximum volatile acidity may increase by 1 meq/l for each degree of alcohol above 11 % vol. and year of ageing, up to a maximum of 20 meq/l.

| — | Maximum sulphur dioxide: 150 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 200 mg/l if it is equal to or greater than 5 g/l. |
| --- | --- |

—

Maximum sulphur dioxide: 150 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 200 mg/l if it is equal to or greater than 5 g/l.

| — | In the case of limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force must be complied with. |
| --- | --- |

—

In the case of limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force must be complied with.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

12,5

Minimum total acidity:

3,5 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

—

4.   Liqueur wine

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Rancio wine: produced by oxidative ageing in wooden barrels and/or using the sol y serena method (leaving the wine outdoors and subjecting it to the changing temperatures of night and day), which accelerates oxidation. Clean and brilliant. Complex nose, notes of spices and nuts, toasty. Dry. Full-bodied.

White and red mistela: deep honey to orange in colour. Sweet aromas of honey, with a touch of citrus. A mainly sweet aftertaste that retains those fruity aromas.

Garnacha: fortified with vinous alcohol. Orange in colour, evolving slightly. Complex, notes of citrus. Minimum actual alcoholic strength: 15,5 % vol.

Vimblanc: made using overripe Pansal grapes.

Natural sweet wine: musts with a high sugar content, greater than 272 gr/l, partially fermented. Limpid. A range of tones. Complex and balanced.

| — | Maximum sulphur dioxide: 150 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 200 mg/l if it is equal to or greater than 5 g/l. |
| --- | --- |

—

Maximum sulphur dioxide: 150 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 200 mg/l if it is equal to or greater than 5 g/l.

| — | In the case of limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force must be complied with. |
| --- | --- |

—

In the case of limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force must be complied with.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

15

Minimum total acidity:

in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

—

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

—

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

1.   Cultural practice

If the designation of origin’s managing body considers that irrigation may adversely affect quality, or that it may constitute a breach of the rules, it may prohibit the practice on a specific parcel.

The utmost care must be exercised when harvesting the grapes. The wines covered by this PDO may only be made with grapes that are ripe enough to produce wines with a minimum natural alcoholic strength of 10 % vol. or above and, in the case of liqueur wines, 12 % vol. or above.

2.   Relevant restriction on making the wines

Appropriate pressure should be applied to extract the must or wine and separate it from the pomace, ensuring that no more than 74 litres of wine are yielded from every 100 kg of harvested grapes.

5.2.   Maximum yields

| 1. | White varieties
  12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
| --- | --- |

1.

White varieties

12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 2. | 88,8 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

2.

88,8 hectolitres per hectare

| 3. | Red varieties
  10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
| --- | --- |

3.

Red varieties

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 4. | 74 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

4.

74 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production area of the wines covered by the ‘Montsant’ PDO is made up of vineyard parcels located in the municipalities/geographical areas listed below. These parcels are of the quality required to produce wines with the specific characteristics of those protected under the PDO.

The following municipalities, in their entirety:

La Bisbal de Falset

Cabacés

Capçanes

Cornudella de Montsant

La Figuera

Els Guiamets

Marçà

Margalef

El Masroig

Pradell de la Teixeta

La Torre de Fontaubella

Ulldemolins

Plus, parts of the following municipalities:

Falset:

Polygons 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31.

Polygon 2: parcels 1 to 37, 41 to 70, 72 to 91, the southern part of 93 (1,631 ha), 94, 95, part of 102 (2,5052 ha), 125, 127, 132 to 135, 137 to 145, 148 and 151 to 153.

Polygon 3: the southern part of parcel 47 (2,1549 ha), parcels 48 and 49, the southern part of parcel 50 (1,419 ha), the southern part of parcel 52 (1,7365 ha), the southern part of parcel 53 (1,2894 ha) and parcel 64.

Polygon 19: the southern part of parcel 28 (1,0809 ha), the southern part of parcel 29 (12,2046 ha), parcels 30 to 36, 38 to 46 and 48 to 58.

Polygon 20: parcels 1 to 17, 23 to 26, the southern part of 27 (2,45 ha), the southern part of 28 (1,4096 ha), 29, 30, 32, 33, 59 to 64, the southern part of 65 (0,5789 ha), 66, 68, 72, 73, 74, 79 and 80.

Polygon 22: parcels 1 to 24 and 41.

Polygon 24: parcels 1 to 8, 10, 31 to 35, 37, 49 to 52, 54, 55, 57 to 60.

El Molar:

Polygons 1, 2, 3, 11 to 16.

Polygon 4: parcels 1 to 7, the western part of parcel 8 (0,5515 ha), 15 to 17, 34, 35, 41, 43, 47, 48, 56, 58, 61, 64, 66, 67 and 69 to 71.

Polygon 8: parcels 3 to 18, 20 to 28, 199, 200 and 202.

Polygon 9: parcels 1, 27 to 32, 35 to 37, 47 to 55.

Polygon 10: parcels 1 to 7, 9 to 12, 29 to 34, 45 to 47, 66 to 71 and 73.

Garcia:

Polygon 3: parcel 66.

Polygon 6: parcels 101, 105, 111 to 113.

Polygons 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.

Polygon 12: parcels 1 to 13, 17 to 38, 45, 133 and 134.

Polygon 13: parcels 70 to 102, 104, 111, 220 to 226, 228 to 234, 314 and 315.

Polygon 15: parcel 3.

Polygon 22: parcel 65.

Polygon 23: parcels 26 to 43, 60 to 68, 70, 72 to 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 86, 87 and 88.

Mora la Nova:

Polygon 4: parcels 69, 70, 113 and 120.

Polygon 5.

Polygon 6: parcels 3 to 15, 20 to 27, 30 to 54, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 61 to 73.

Polygon 7: parcels 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 24, 30 to 46, 48, 49, 50, 56 and 59 to 66.

Polygon 8: parcels 76 to 89, 91 to 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 105 and 106.

Polygon 9: parcels 38 to 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 73 and 74.

Polygon 10: parcel 8.

Polygon 13: parcel 99.

Tivissa:

Polygons 2, 4, 6 to 12 and 21 to 23.

Polygon 17: parcels 238 to 251, 253 and 254.

Polygon 24: parcel 29.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

GARNACHA BLANCA

GARNACHA TINTA

MAZUELA - CARIÑENA

MAZUELA - SAMSÓ

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   White wine

The white wines are produced almost exclusively from the two traditional varieties of the area: Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo. While Macabeo produces finer wines, Garnacha Blanca, which has more body and structure, is very suitable for producing crianza wines and for fermenting in oak barrels, despite its natural tendency to oxidise. The rest of the white varieties (Chardonnay, Pansal, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Parellada and Picapoll Blanco) add hints to the final blend.

8.2.   Red and rosé wine

Both the Mazuela (Samsó) variety and Garnacha Tinta are found throughout the PDO area. They produce full-bodied wines that are very suitable for ageing, especially if the yield of the vine is controlled and suitable winemaking processes are used. The Ull de Llebre variety is most common in the southern part, where it is warmer. The other red grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Peluda, Merlot, Monastrell, Picapoll Tinto, Syrah), which are found in much smaller quantities, adapt well to the different vineyards in the PDO area, giving quality products which are balanced, aromatic and full-bodied and which provide the distinguishing feature in the different blends.

8.3.   Liqueur wines

There is a deep-rooted tradition of producing liqueur wines throughout the north of the province of Tarragona, and ‘Montsant’ PDO is no exception. In the past, when wines were made at home for domestic consumption, it was customary to have one barrel of rancio wine and one barrel of sweet wine. Nowadays, the production of traditional liqueur wines is much more systematic, but this does not mean that it has lost its small place in the overall production.

9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Packaging within the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

The wines must be bottled in registered bottling wineries. The aim is to guarantee their origin and inherent quality by avoiding transportation in bulk outside the production area. If the wines are not transported under certain conditions established on the basis of an individual assessment taking into account the circumstances of each particular case, they may be subjected to inappropriate environmental conditions that may affect their organoleptic characteristics.

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The characters used to indicate ‘Montsant’ must be between 3 and 6 mm in height, and those used for ‘Denominación de Origen’ (‘Designation of origin’) should be half that.

Link to the product specification

http://incavi.gencat.cat/web/.content/03-denominacions-origen/documents/plecs/montsant/fitxers-binaris/DOP-Montsant-Pliego-Maig-20-1.pdf

---

(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

---

| 16.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

16.2.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/16

---

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2022/C 75/06)

This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).

COMMUNICATING THE APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese’

PDO-IT-A1187-AM02

Date of communication: 22 November 2021

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Addition of the terms Riserva, Vigna and Riserva Vigna

Description:

The terms Riserva, Vigna and Riserva Vigna have been added for the ‘Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese’ Rosso [red] type, which is already included.

Reasons:

The term Riserva has been added to breathe new life into this designation of origin, giving prominence to the ‘refined and mature’ version of the wine that had an excellent reputation in the past. Moreover, analysis has highlighted the rich structure and ageing potential of this variety.

Parts affected by the amendment: all the articles of the product specification; the ‘Description of the wines’, ‘Maximum yields’ and ‘Link with the geographical area’ sections of the single document.

2.   Amendment of the variety mix

Description:

The provision has been changed from ‘Grignolino: minimum 90 %; Freisa: maximum 10 %’, to ‘Grignolino: minimum 95 %; Freisa and Barbera, alone or in combination: maximum 5 %’.

Reasons:

For several years, it has been standard practice for vineyards to contain a single vine variety. This trend also applies to the Grignolino variety, which accounts for 100 % of vines in almost all vineyards. However, given the incidence of diseases such as Esca and Flavescence dorée, which cause a number of plants to die each year, small percentages of Barbera and/or Freisa can be found in vineyards, accounting for not more than 5 % in total, as they are better able to compete with adult plants, but above all because they are well suited to being blended with Grignolino grapes to make wine.

Parts affected by the amendment: Article 2 of the product specification; the ‘Link with the geographical area’ section of the single document.

3.   Change to the area of production

Description:

The production area has been expanded slightly as a result of the municipality of Cuccaro Monferrato merging with another municipality and changing its name to Lu e Cuccaro Monferrato.

Reasons:

With effect from 1 February 2019, the municipalities of Lu Monferrato and Cuccaro Monferrato merged into a single municipality called Lu e Cuccaro Monferrato.

There does not appear to have been any good reason for not including the municipality of Lu Monferrato, at the south-eastern boundaries of the area, in the DOC production area when it was established in 1974, since the territory is not only adjacent to the rest of the area but is also the same as it in all respects: geomorphological, lithological and climatic. Grignolino grapes and wines have traditionally been produced in Lu Monferrato and this is amply supported by historical data. It was therefore decided to use the new municipality name to make up for the absence of Lu Monferrato in the previous version of the product specification. It is a small territory with soil characteristics that are similar to those of the production area.

Parts affected by the amendment: Article 3 of the product specification; the ‘Demarcated geographical area’ section of the single document.

4.   Revision and implementation of yields and minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume

Description:

The yield and the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume for Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese have been revised.

Reasons:

Having considered the production data and the analyses of the products for the last 5 years, the amendment is deemed necessary, taking into account also the changes in weather conditions causing a natural increase in the sugar content. The grape yield per hectare is also very low, and the combination of the yield per hectare and the processing yield means that Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese produces 4 500 litres of wine per hectare, which is not only the lowest by far in Piedmont but does not reflect the reality of production. Given that the soils of Monferrato Casalese are, apart from everything else, not subject to water stress due to their higher silt and clay content, the actual production per hectare and grape-to-wine yield can certainly not be any lower than those proposed by the amendment to the specification, hence the proposed adjustment.

Parts affected by the amendment: Article 4 of the product specification; the ‘Wine-making practices - Maximum yields’ section of the single document.

5.   Wine-growing and wine-making standards

Description:

The growing conditions in the vineyards (soil, position, exposure, planting density, training systems and pruning methods) have been specified in more detail.

Reasons:

The way the specification is organised as a whole has been revised in order to bring it into line with the way new specifications are drafted. No changes have been made to what was already included in the original version. The wine-making standards have been specified also for the new types, and the organisation of the existing ones has been improved.

Parts affected by the amendment: Articles 4 and 5 of the product specification.

6.   Expansion of wine-making, processing and ageing area

Description:

The wine-making, processing and ageing area has been expanded to include the following municipalities in the province of Asti: Viarigi, Montemagno, Casorzo, Grazzano Badoglio, Moncalvo, Penango, Calliano, Tonco, Scandeluzza e Montiglio Monferrato and Robella d’Asti.

Reasons:

The territory of Basso Monferrato [Low Monferrato] covers the northern part of the current provinces of Alessandria and Asti and can be regarded as a homogeneous territory. The province of Alessandria formerly comprised a large part of the municipalities to the north of Asti, until 1935 when the province of Asti was established by Royal Decree (the Diocese of Casale Monferrato still includes the area of Asti forming part of Basso Monferrato). A homogeneous zone was effectively divided into two by an administrative boundary, leading to holdings running their operations from municipalities in the province of Asti and having vineyards in the province of Alessandria, or vice versa, and effectively obliging them to use the corresponding names. The purpose of this amendment is to include in the wine-making area a group of municipalities in the province of Asti, making it possible for holdings located over the Alessandria border to make wine from grapes produced in the production area.

Parts affected by the amendment: Article 5 of the product specification; the ‘Further conditions’ section of the single document.

7.   Amendment to the characteristics on consumption of ‘Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese’

Description:

The characteristics on consumption for the ‘Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese’ type have been amended and descriptors have been added for the new Riserva and Vigna types.

Reasons:

Analysis of the wines over the last 5 years has shown that it is necessary to make changes to the parameters regarding release for consumption and, in particular, to increase the minimum total alcoholic strength by volume from 11,00 % to 12,00 %, and to reduce the minimum total acidity from 5,5 g/l to 4,5 g/l. Some of the parameters are more restrictive for the Riserva and Vigna types.

Parts affected by the amendment: Article 6 of the product specification; the ‘Description of the wine(s)’ section of the single document.

8.   Packaging and labelling

Description:

Some labelling provisions have been laid down, and packaging methods and sealing systems have been added.

Reasons:

The provisions on packaging were missing from the previous version of the product specification. These have now been drawn up and included in this amendment.

Parts affected by the amendment: Article 7 of the specification.

9.   Link with the environment

Description:

The article on the link with the environment has been updated.

Reasons:

A paragraph has been revised based on the amendments made.

Parts affected by the amendment: Article 8 of the product specification; the ‘Link with the environment’ section of the single document.

10.   Updating of the article on the inspection body

Description:

The article on the inspection body has been updated.

Reasons:

Some legal references have been adjusted.

Parts affected by the amendment: Article 10 of the specification.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of the product

Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO - Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
| --- | --- |

1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese wine is a red wine obtained from the vinification of Grignolino grapes. This variety is native to the Monferrato Casalese area, where it has found the ideal habitat for the best expression of its characteristics. The colour of the wine is ruby red of varying intensity, tending to orange. It has a delicate aroma and dry, slightly tannic and pleasantly bitter taste, with a distinctive aftertaste.

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,00 %

Minimum sugar-free extract: 18,00 g/l

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

2.   Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The colour of the wine is a ruby red-garnet, tending to orange. Its distinctive and delicate aroma contains spicy notes. On the palate it has a dry, slightly tannic and pleasantly bitter taste, with a distinctive aftertaste.

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,50 %

Minimum sugar-free extract: 22,00 g/l

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   
  Specific oenological practices

—

5.2.   
  Maximum yields:

| 1. | Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese |
| --- | --- |

1.

Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese

8 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production area for grapes that may be used to produce wines under the ‘Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese’ PDO comprises the following municipalities of the province of Alessandria:

Alfiano Natta, Altavilla Monferrato, Camagna Monferrato, Camino, Casale Monferrato (excluding the part on the left bank of the Po), Castelletto Merli, Cella Monte, Cereseto, Cerrina Monferrato, Coniolo (excluding the part on the left bank of the Po), Conzano, Frassinello Monferrato, Gabiano, Lu e Cuccaro Monferrato, Mombello Monferrato, Moncestino, Murisengo, Odalengo Grande, Odalengo Piccolo, Olivola, Ottiglio, Ozzano Monferrato, Pontestura, Ponzano Monferrato, Rosignano Monferrato, Sala Monferrato, San Giorgio Monferrato, Serralunga di Crea, Solonghello, Terruggia, Treville, Vignale Monferrato, Villadeati and Villamiroglio.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

Barbera N.

Freisa N.

Grignolino N.

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   
  DOC Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese

Monferrato Casalese, or Basso Monferrato [low Monferrato], is an area of hills of between 120 and 350 metres above sea level in which the wine of this designation of origin is produced. The Alps and the sea (approximately 130 and 90 km away respectively) influence the climate of Monferrato and make it ideal for growing vines. The Monferrato soils and the underlying rock from which they originate are derived from marine sediment of varying depth. In addition to Grignolino, the variety mix may also include Freisa and/or Barbera grapes (up to 5 %).

The characteristics of the soil, and thus of the wine of this designation, are linked to this alkaline limestone matrix, which is rather poor in nutrients. The wine is rich in fruity notes, which are obtained from this particular ‘terroir’.

8.2.   
  DOC Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva

Monferrato Casalese, or Basso Monferrato [low Monferrato], is an area of hills of between 120 and 350 metres above sea level in which the wine of this designation of origin is produced. The Alps and the sea (approximately 130 and 90 km away respectively) influence the climate of Monferrato and make it ideal for growing vines. In addition to Grignolino, the variety mix may also include Freisa and/or Barbera grapes (up to 5 %). Grignolino can be defined as the native variety of Monferrato par excellence. Documents dating back to 1248 bear witness to the presence and significance of this variety in the area. Over the centuries, winegrowers in Monferrato have always chosen the best locations and most suitable soils to grow Grignolino vines.

The characteristics of the soil and thus of the wine of this designation are linked to the rather nutrient-poor alkaline limestone matrix of the land in Monferrato. In the Riserva wines, the fruity notes characteristic of the particular terroir are enhanced by ageing.

Until the 70s, the wines under this designation of origin consisted of Grignolino that had been aged around 4 years and was intended for a loyal customer base of sophisticated consumers. It was only later that younger and fresher wines began to be produced, in order to adapt to market requirements. With the addition of the Riserva type, the link with the production tradition has now been restored, as has the possibility of enhancing the organoleptic characteristics, which can only be done through ageing.

9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Derogation from production in the demarcated geographical area

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation from production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Wine-making, processing and ageing operations for wines of the Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese PDO must take place within the administrative territory of the municipalities in the demarcated geographical area. However, these operations may be carried out anywhere in the province of Alessandria and in the municipalities of Viarigi, Montemagno, Casorzo, Grazzano Badoglio, Moncalvo, Penango, Calliano, Tonco, Montiglio Monferrato and Robella d’Asti in the province of Asti.

Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/17388

---

(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

---