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 171/07)

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

‘Duna/Dunai’

Reference number PDO-HU-A1345-AM02

Date of communication: 9.2.2020

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1. Addition of the municipalities of Kömpöc, Petőfiszállás, Pálmonostora, Újszilvás and Bácsszentgyörgy to the demarcated area

(a) Product specification headings affected: IV. Demarcated area

(b) Single document heading affected: Demarcated geographical area

(c) Reasons: — The Wine Community Council of the Kunság Region (Kunsági Borvidék Hegyközségi Tanácsa) amended the product specification for the ‘Kunság/Kunsági’ PDO. The areas of the municipalities of Kömpöc, Petőfiszállás, Pálmonostora and Újszilvás classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre of wine-producing regions were added to the demarcated area. The change affects the demarcated area in the product specification for the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO and has been included in this application. The characteristics of the areas included in the vineyard cadastre correspond to the demarcated area of the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO. Vine-growing is one of the traditional economic activities of local inhabitants. The classification of the wine region and the possibility to produce the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO generates significant employment and income in these municipalities and contributes greatly towards the local tourism industry. — The Wine Community Council of the Hajós-Baja Region (Hajós-Bajai Borvidék Hegyközségi Tanácsa) amended the product specification for the ‘Hajós-Baja’ PDO. The areas of the municipality of Bácsszentgyörgy classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre of wine-producing regions were added to the demarcated area. Border areas of the municipality of Bácsszentgyörgy correspond to the wine-producing municipalities of Csátalja and Dávod. In Bácsszentgyörgy, an area of 6,8109 ha is registered in the vineyard cadastre, and two simplified warehouse keepers are in operation. The amendment of the demarcated area does not affect the link between the production area and the product, because the characteristics of the area included in the vineyard cadastre correspond to the demarcated area of the ‘Hajós Baja’ and ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDOs. Vine-growing is one of the traditional economic activities of local inhabitants. The classification of the wine region and the possibility to produce the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO generates significant employment and income in these municipalities and contributes greatly towards the local tourism industry.

2. Deletion of the section on bud load from the heading ‘Specific oenological practices’

(a) Product specification headings affected: III. Specific oenological practices

(b) Single document heading affected: Wine-making practices – Specific oenological practices

(c) Reasons: The amendment is of a technical nature. The amendment of the regulation (deletion of bud load) makes the method for restricting production clearer.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name of the product

Duna

Dunai

2. Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3. Categories of grapevine product

1. Wine

4. Description of the wine(s)

White wines

Lively and fresh in character, with a medium finish, the varietal wines have fruity and flowery aromas and tastes typical of the variety used; these are dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet wines, depending on the sugar content.

* The maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide content correspond to the limit values laid down in EU legislation.

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 9 Minimum total acidity 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 16,67 Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Rosé wines

Light, fresh wines with vivid acidity, made from red grapes, with lively and fresh fruity aromas and tastes (of raspberry, peach, sour cherry, blackcurrant, strawberry, etc.) and occasionally flowery aromas; these are dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet wines, depending on the sugar content.

* The maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide content correspond to the limit values laid down in EU legislation.

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 9 Minimum total acidity 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 13,33 Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Siller wines

The varietal wines have aromas and tastes that are typical of the variety used, with rounded acids; the coupage wines have a character reflecting the relative proportions of the varieties used; these are full-bodied wines with moderate tannins; they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet, depending on the sugar content.

* The maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide content correspond to the limit values laid down in EU legislation.

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 9 Minimum total acidity 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 20 Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Red wines

The red varietal wines have aromas and tastes that are typical of the variety used, with rounded acids; the coupage wines have a tannin content reflecting the relative proportions of the varieties used and a velvety taste and body; these wines have fruity (sour cherry, raspberry, walnut, blackcurrant, etc.) and spicy (cinnamon, vanilla), chocolate and tobacco aromas; they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet, depending on the sugar content.

* The maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide content correspond to the limit values laid down in EU legislation.

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 9 Minimum total acidity 3,5 milliequivalents per litre Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 20 Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5. Wine-making practices

a. Essential oenological practices

Cultivation method and planting density

Cultivation practice

In the case of vineyards established after 3 February 2006, the following training methods are used: head, umbrella, Moser, improved Moser, single curtain, and Sylvoz.

Row and vine spacing: twin-row and/or vine-planting arrangements and evenly spaced rows and vines. The distance between rows must be at least 1,00 m and no more than 3,60 m, whereas the distance between vines must be at least 0,60 m and no more than 1,20 m. In the case of twinned vines, the average distance between the vines is the determining factor.

In the case of existing vineyards planted before 3 February 2006, wines bearing the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO may be produced from grapes originating from the vineyard, as long as the vineyard remains in operation, regardless of its training method.

Only grapes originating from vineyards with a vine loss of 10 % or less can be used to produce ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO wines.

Date and method of harvesting; grape quality

Cultivation practice

The date on which harvesting begins is set by the competent wine community council each year and is determined on the basis of test harvests carried out every week from 1 August each year.

Any product made from grapes harvested before the start date of the harvest set by the wine community cannot be granted a certificate of origin for ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO-labelled wine and cannot be marketed using the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO label. The date of the harvest is published in the form of an announcement by the wine communities.

Grape quality requirements

Cultivation practice

The minimum sugar content of the grapes is 14,82° in Hungarian must grade, and the minimum potential alcoholic strength of the grapes is 9 % by volume, for all wine types.

b. Maximum yields

Wine

100 hl/ha

Grapes

14 300 kg of grapes per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area

1. Csongrád wine region: The areas of the following municipalities that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre: Ásotthalom, Balástya, Bordány, Csengele, Csongrád, Domaszék, Forráskút, Hódmezővásárhely, Kistelek, Mórahalom, Öttömös, Pusztamérges, Pusztaszer, Ruzsa, Szatymaz, Szeged, Üllés, Zákányszék, Zsombó.

2. Hajós-Baja wine region: The areas of the following municipalities that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre: Baja, Bácsszentgyörgy, Bátmonostor, Borota, Császártöltés, Csátalja, Csávoly, Dávod, Dusnok, Érsekcsanád, Érsekhalma, Hajós, Nagybaracska, Nemesnádudvar, Rém, Sükösd, Vaskút.

3. Kunság wine region: The areas of the following municipalities that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre: Abony, Akasztó, Albertirsa, Apostag, Ágasegyháza, Ballószög, Balotaszállás, Bácsalmás, Bácsszőlős, Bénye, Bócsa, Bugac, Cegléd, Ceglédbercel, Cibakháza, Csemő, Csengőd, Cserkeszőlő, Csépa, Csikéria, Csólyospálos, Dány, Dunapataj, Dunavecse, Dömsöd, Felsőlajos, Fülöpháza, Fülöpjakab, Fülöpszállás, Harta, Gomba, Harkakötöny, Helvécia, Hernád, Imrehegy, Inárcs, Izsák, Jakabszállás, Jánoshalma, Jászberény, Jászszentandrás, Jászszentlászló, Kakucs, Kaskantyú, Kecel, Kecskemét, Kelebia, Kerekegyháza, Kéleshalom, Kiskőrös, Kiskunfélegyháza, Kiskunhalas, Kiskunmajsa, Kisszállás, Kocsér, Kóka, Kömpöc, Kunbaja, Kunbaracs, Kunfehértó, Kunszállás, Kunszentmiklós, Ladánybene, Lajosmizse, Lakitelek, Mélykút, Monor, Monorierdő, Móricgát, Nagykáta, Nagykőrös, Nagyrév, Nyárlőrinc, Nyársapát, Ócsa, Orgovány, Örkény, Páhi, Pálmonostora, Petőfiszállás, Pilis, Pirtó, Ráckeve, Solt, Soltszentimre, Soltvadkert, Szabadszállás, Szank, Szelevény, Szentkirály, Szigetcsép, Szigetszentmárton, Szigetújfalu, Tabdi, Tápiószentmárton, Tápiószele, Tázlár, Tiszaalpár, Tiszajenő, Tiszaföldvár, Tiszainoka, Tiszakécske, Tiszakürt, Tiszasas, Tiszaug, Tompa, Tóalmás, Tököl, Újlengyel, Újszilvás, Zsana.

7. Main grape varieties

tramini – traminer

királyleányka – feteasca regale

kadarka – jenei fekete

hamburgi muskotály – muscat de hamburg

kékoportó – portugizer

sauvignon – sovinjon

kövidinka – a dinka crvena

pinot noir – kék rulandi

pinot noir – savagnin noir

pinot noir – pinot cernii

leányka – leányszőlő

olasz rizling – nemes rizling

tramini – roter traminer

nektár

tramini – savagnin rose

pinot blanc – weissburgunder

olasz rizling – taljanska grasevina

pinot noir – pignula

csabagyöngye – perle di csaba

sauvignon – sauvignon bianco

olasz rizling – grasevina

leányka – dievcenske hrozno

szürkebarát – auvergans gris

irsai olivér – zolotis

kékfrankos – blaufränkisch

királyleányka – galbena de ardeal

rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau blanc

szürkebarát – pinot gris

rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau bijeli

csabagyöngye – pearl of csaba

sauvignon – sauvignon blanc

ezerjó – korponai

rizlingszilváni – rizvanac

kadarka – negru moale

pinot noir – pinot tinto

irsai olivér – muskat olivér

kékoportó – portugais bleu

kadarka – kadarka negra

kadarka – gamza

tramini – gewürtztraminer

pinot noir – kisburgundi kék

pinot noir – spätburgunder

zöld veltelíni – zöldveltelíni

arany sárfehér – huszár szőlő

szürkebarát – pinot grigio

zöld veltelíni – grüner muskateller

kövidinka – steinschiller

tramini – traminer rosso

zöld veltelíni – grüner veltliner

pinot noir – pino csernüj

csabagyöngye – zsemcsug szaba

rizlingszilváni – rivaner

tramini – tramin cervené

kékfrankos – moravka

csabagyöngye – perla di csaba

kékfrankos – blauer lemberger

irsai olivér – irsai

rajnai rizling – rhine riesling

hamburgi muskotály – muszkat gamburgszkij

ezerjó – tausendachtgute

királyleányka – erdei sárga

kékoportó – portugalske modré

kadarka – kadar

ezerjó – szadocsina

rajnai rizling – rheinriesling

királyleányka – little princess

cabernet franc – kaberne fran

rajnai rizling – riesling

zweigelt – zweigeltrebe

merlot

királyleányka – königstochter

hamburgi muskotály – muscat de hambourg

olasz rizling – welschrieslig

ottonel muskotály – muskat ottonel

csabagyöngye – vengerskii muskatnii rannüj

kadarka – törökszőlő

leányka – feteasca alba

kadarka – szkadarka

rajnai rizling – weisser riesling

királyleányka – königliche mädchentraube

rajnai rizling – johannisberger

kövidinka – a dinka rossa

pinot noir – rulandski modre

kövidinka – a ruzsica

pinot blanc – pinot beluj

olasz rizling – risling vlassky

hamburgi muskotály – miszket hamburgszki

cabernet sauvignon

chardonnay – ronci bilé

szürkebarát – grauburgunder

szürkebarát – ruländer

cserszegi fűszeres

ottonel muskotály – muscat ottonel

kékoportó – blauer portugieser

rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau

kékfrankos – limberger

sauvignon – sauvignon bijeli

zweigelt – rotburger

csabagyöngye – perla czabanska

kadarka – csetereska

pinot blanc – fehér burgundi

ezerjó – trummertraube

leányka – mädchentraube

hamburgi muskotály – moscato d’Amburgo

kövidinka – a dinka mala

karát

ezerjó – tausendgute

pinot noir – pinot nero

ottonel muskotály – miszket otonel

királyleányka – dánosi leányka

kadarka – fekete budai

kövidinka – a kamena dinka

kékfrankos – blauer limberger

olasz rizling – riesling italien

pinot noir – kék burgundi

pinot blanc – pinot bianco

ezerjó – kolmreifler

blauburger

rajnai rizling – riesling blanc

zöld veltelíni – veltlinské zelené

zweigelt – blauer zweigeltrebe

csabagyöngye – perle von csaba

pinot noir – blauer burgunder

olasz rizling – olaszrizling

szürkebarát – graumönch

irsai olivér – zolotisztüj rannüj

zefír

kékoportó – modry portugal

8. Description of the link(s)

Wine – Description of the demarcated area (1)

(a) Natural and cultural factors The area covered by the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO is located in the central part of Hungary. It lies largely within an area of the Hungarian Plain bounded by the Rivers Danube and Tisza, known as the Danube-Tisza Interfluve (the Kiskunság, Észak-Bácska, Jászság and Tápióság regions), and the parts of the Tiszazug region and Csongrád County to the east of the River Tisza. It is connected to some production areas of Csepel Island to the northwest and those of the Gödöllő Hills to the north. The production area’s environmental features are determined mainly by its low-lying nature: height above sea level is less than 200 m; most of the area is less than 150 m above sea level. The terrain is flat, with differences in altitude of not more than 10–20 m. The soils of the production area covered by the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO show little variation, as most of the area is located on calcareous sandy soils, and to a lesser extent brown forest soils, chernozem, meadow and alluvial soils. The formation of these sandy soils is attributable primarily to the River Danube, which deposited sandy sediments in the Danube-Tisza Interfluve over thousands of years as it shifted from east to west. It is a characteristic of sandy soils that they warm up rapidly and, being light in colour, reflect solar radiation more, thus helping the grapes to ripen. The quartz content of those soils makes the vines immune to phylloxera. On the other hand, such soils have poor nutrient supply and water retention capacities and a relatively low mineral content. The climate conditions of the production area are mainly determined by the continental climate predominant in Hungary, which is characterised above all by hot summers and cold winters. The climate conditions, low-lying nature and relatively low height above sea level combine to make the occurrence of frosts likely in spring and autumn. The average temperature is around 10–11 °C. The average number of sunshine hours is over 2 000 hours per year. Average annual precipitation is 450–500 mm, which largely meets the grapes’ needs, albeit with an uneven annual distribution.

Wine – Description of the demarcated area (2)

(b) Human factors Due to its large geographical size, the production area has rich vine-growing and wine-making traditions. The first written record of the production area’s already flourishing vine-growing industry is a charter establishing St Benedict’s Abbey from 1075, as evidenced by further records as of the 13th century (e.g. Csepel Island). Hungary’s central region had a large population in the Middle Ages, who grew grapes and made wine mainly for their own and local consumption. The wine mainly served to replace the relatively poor-quality drinking water. It was at this time that two-tier production (grape and fruit-growing in a single area) developed, a tradition that endured until the 1960s, when purely industrial grape and fruit production was introduced. The vine-growing tradition of the Middle Ages was set back by the Turkish occupation of the 16th and 17th centuries, which led to a sharp decline in population and a fall in production, despite efforts by the Turkish authorities to stimulate production with lower taxes. Vine-growing areas were primarily confined to the edges of the remaining settlements (e.g. market towns), although owners often continued production by returning to their abandoned settlement several times a year. Vine and wine production underwent a revival after the Turkish occupation had ended. From then on, the stabilisation and economic exploitation of previously abandoned sandy areas mainly involved the planting of vineyards and orchards, centred once again around the region’s market towns. Wine increasingly became a commercial product. Since sandy soils proved to be immune to phylloxera, the epidemic (which broke out in 1875) not only left vine-growing virtually untouched, but also largely enhanced its role. The research centre set up at Miklóstelep, outside Kecskemét, in 1883 was at the centre of the fight against phylloxera and, alongside a vocational education system devised in the early 20th century, was instrumental in developing the region’s vine-growing and wine-making industry. This period witnessed significant growth in the market and reputation of wines from this region, as the area under vines increased several times over. This was facilitated by the development of the rail and road network. 40–60-hectare vineyards and 2 000–3 000-hectolitre wineries entered production. After the Second World War, the larger wineries were nationalised, but the structure of vine-growing remained unchanged up to the 1960s, when large-scale industrial production and the planting of traditional varieties (e.g. Ezerjó, Kadarka, Kövidinka) and varieties originating from other wine regions (such as Kékfrankos, Leányka, Muscat ottonel, or Olasz rizling) got underway. Various forms of cultivation techniques involving larger distances between rows, as well as high and medium-high vine-training, came to predominate. In addition to further changes in varieties (the planting of world-famous varieties such as Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon), an increase in the size of the cultivated area and a change in cultivation method, the late 1970s also saw the development of modernised, high-capacity wine production plants. Following political and economic changes in Hungary, the early 1990s saw further restructuring, with the setting-up of numerous smaller and larger vineyards and wineries better able to meet changing market demands, and considerable fragmentation of areas under vines. Hungary’s accession to the European Union in 2004 marked the start of further changes in varieties and cultivation methods (partly financed by EU restructuring funds) and a reduction of areas under cultivation by eliminating outdated vineyards, though this period also saw the modernisation and concentration of the remaining vineyards and wineries. Today, as restructuring continues, Hungarian-bred varieties (such as Cserszegi fűszeres) that are suited to ecological conditions, use favourable cultivation techniques and meet market demands, occupy an increasing proportion of the area under cultivation.

Wine – Description of the demarcated area (3)

2. Description of the wines A general feature of the wines is their elegant appearance, lively and fresh character, fine acid composition and medium finish, while the varietal wines have fruity and flowery aromas and tastes that are typical of the variety used.

3. Link between the production area, human factors and the product The ecological conditions of the demarcated area can be clearly discerned in the wines. Wines produced here generally mature more quickly, are softer in character, and have low alcohol strength. Thanks to the sandy soil, these wines have a relatively low mineral content and are lighter. Accounting for just under half of the country’s total grape production, the ‘Duna/Dunai’ wine region plays a key role in the vine-growing and wine-producing sector of Hungarian agriculture. In addition to its economic weight, vine production also plays a significant social role by helping to retain the local population. Due to local ecological conditions (e.g. sandy soils, lack of precipitation), vine-growing is one of the most cost-effective farming activities in this region. Vineyards have been effective in preventing the spread of wind-borne sands, and vines tend to survive better than other plants on soils with poor water-retention capacity. The proportion of indigenous and newly bred Hungarian grape varieties planted in the vineyards of the ‘Duna/Dunai’ wine region stands at over 60 %. Traditionally, the aromatic grape varieties have been used to produce mustkotály (Muscat) wines.

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

Rules on indications

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The names of smaller geographical units cannot be displayed.

Use of traditional and other restricted expressions

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Traditional expressions, other restricted expressions, and expressions referring to the colour of the wine shall not be indicated on the label in lettering which is bigger than that used for the designation of origin.

Use of traditional and other restricted expressions

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Traditional expressions, other restricted expressions, and expressions referring to the colour of the wine shall not be indicated on the label in lettering which is bigger than that used for the designation of origin.

Use of variety names

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

(a) Variety names may be displayed on the label provided that the lettering in which they appear is not bigger than that used for the designation of origin.

(b) The variety name ‘Arany sárfehér’ cannot be used to indicate the ‘Duna/Dunai’ PDO.

(c) In the case of blended wines, the word ‘küvé’, ‘cuvée’ or ‘házasítás’ [coupage/blending] may be used.

Link to the product specification

https://boraszat.kormany.hu/download/b/5c/82000/Duna_OEM%20termekleiras_v3_2_boraszat_kormany_hu_170801.pdf

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