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

(2020/C 295/11)

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

‘Kamptal’

Reference number: PDO-AT-A0209-AM01

Date of communication: 21.2.2020

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

Description and reasons

As the vineyard register is now managed under the integrated administration and control system, the maximum yield per hectare must be adjusted.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name of the product

Kamptal

2. Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3. Categories of grapevine product

1. Wine

4. Description of the wine(s)

The ‘Kamptal’ designation of origin may only be used for wines obtained from the Grüner Veltliner or Riesling varieties. The wines’ dominant organoleptic qualities can be described as fruity and minerally. Other organoleptic characteristics are set out in the product specification.

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum total acidity Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5. Wine-making practices

a. Essential oenological practices

Relevant restrictions on making the wines

All the oenological practices authorised for wine with a protected designation of origin under Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935 are permitted for the ‘Kamptal’ designation of origin, except for treatment with potassium sorbate and with dimethyl dicarbonate. Deacidification of the wines is possible in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935. The Federal Minister for Agriculture, Regions and Tourism decides on possible acidification depending on the climate conditions during the growing season. The conditions for possible acidification are in this case governed by Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935.

The specific oenological practices (including enrichment) are derived from the selected traditional production method and described in the product specification.

b. Maximum yields

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area

The demarcated geographical area of the ‘Kamptal’ designation of origin comprises the municipalities of Etsdorf-Haitzendorf, Hadersdorf-Kammern, Langenlois, Lengenfeld, Schönberg am Kamp and Straß im Straßertale in Lower Austria.

7. Main wine grape variety(ies)

Weißer Riesling – Rheinriesling

Grüner Veltliner – Weißgipfler

Weißer Riesling – Riesling

8. Description of the link(s)

The soil in the Kamptal dates from the Permian period, 270 million years ago. The formations of the terroir consist of loess, gravel and bedrock soils with some volcanic elements.

The climate in the Kamptal is influenced, on the one hand, by the hot Pannonian climate and, on the other, by cool currents from the Waldviertel. Precipitation is between 550 and 600 mm per year. The annual average temperature is above 9 °C. In the valleys, late frosts can be expected until mid-May. The typical characteristics of the wine are as follows:

Grüner Veltliner: fruity, delicately spicy.

Riesling: fragrant, elegant, minerally.

The reserve wines have a powerful style and strong varietal aromas. Sometimes these wines also have delicate botrytis and wood tones. The steep terraces, where no layers of loess can accumulate, produce powerful, minerally and persistent Riesling wines. The broader clay and loess terraces are ideal for producing powerful, fruity Grüner Veltliner wines. The warm days, influenced by the Pannonian climate, and the cool nights give the wines a great deal of aromatic finesse and a lively acidity.

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

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Under the Austrian Wine Act, a wine with the ‘Kamptal’ designation of origin may only be marketed if it has an official quality check number [Staatliche Prüfnummer]. In order to obtain a quality check number, a sample of each wine to be marketed with the ‘Kamptal’ designation of origin (systematic check) must be subjected to analytical and organoleptic tests (cf. the product specification).

In the sensory test, the wines are tested by an official tasting panel. An official tasting panel consists of six tasters and a tasting panel chairperson. The samples are placed before the tasters anonymously. The test form includes only the information required for the evaluation, such as the traditional designation and the year. The tasters use their experience and set benchmark wines to judge whether the wines presented to them are marketable (free from imperfections) and typical of Weinviertel wines.

The panel tasting for the purposes of awarding a quality check number for wine with the sales denomination ‘Kamptal DAC’ must take place at the Krems branch of the Federal Viticulture Office. At least four tasters must confirm that the Kremstal [sic] DAC requirements are met. If opinion is divided evenly, the tasting should not be repeated.

Link to the product specification

https://www.bmlrt.gv.at/land/produktion-maerkte/pflanzliche-produktion/wein/Weinherkunft.html

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