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 31/11)

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

‘Lacrima di Morro / Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’

PDO-IT-A0431-AM03

Date of communication: 21 October 2021

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1. Compulsory indication of the year in which the grapes were produced

Description:

Article 7 (Designation and presentation) — Last paragraph:

‘It is compulsory for the labelling referred to in Article 1 to indicate the year in which the grapes were produced, in the case of containers with a nominal volume of up to 3 litres.’

This is to be replaced by:

‘The year of production of the grapes must be indicated on the labelling of the wines referred to in Article 1.’

Reason:

This is an improvement on the wording in the last paragraph of Article 7 in order to make it clearer that the year in which the grapes were produced must be indicated on the labels of all the types of wines covered by the ‘Lacrima di Morro’ or ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO (Law No 238 of 12 December 2016).

This amendment concerns Article 7 of the product specification.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2. Bottle closures

Description:

Article 8 (Packaging) — Last paragraph:

‘“Lacrima di Morro” Superiore, “Lacrima di Morro d’Alba” Superiore, “Lacrima di Morro” Passito and “Lacrima di Morro d’Alba” Passito wines may only be released for consumption in glass bottles with a capacity not exceeding 3,00 litres. For these types of wine, the use of screw caps, tear-off closures and crown caps is prohibited.’

This is to be replaced by:

‘“Lacrima di Morro” Superiore, “Lacrima di Morro d’Alba” Superiore, “Lacrima di Morro” Passito and “Lacrima di Morro d’Alba” Passito wines may only be released for consumption in glass bottles with a capacity of up to 3,00 litres. For these types of wine, the use of tear-off closures and crown caps is prohibited.’

Reason:

The amendment removes the ban on the use of screw caps. However, this should not be construed as a ‘broadening’ of the rules governing the PDO, but rather as an ‘adaptation’ of the ‘Lacrima di Morro’ or ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO to the needs of the market.

Article 8 of the specification has been amended.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

3. Inspection body — update to address

Description:

Update to the address of the registered office of the inspection body

Reason:

This is a purely editorial amendment to indicate the new registered office of the inspection body (Valoritalia S.r.l.)

Article 10 of the product specification has been amended.

The single document has been amended as follows: Section 2. CONTACT DETAILS - Subsection 2.5. Inspection body details

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name(s)

Lacrima di Morro

Lacrima di Morro d’Alba

2. Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3. Categories of grapevine product

1. Wine

4. Description of the wine(s)

1. ‘Lacrima di Morro’ or ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO wines are ruby red in colour, with an agreeable and intense aroma and distinctive smooth and pleasant taste. Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11,00 %. Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 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 4,50 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

2. ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore PDO wines are deep ruby red in colour, with an agreeable and intense aroma and a distinctive smooth and pleasant taste.

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,00 %.

Minimum total acidity: 4,5 g/l.

Minimum sugar-free extract: 22,0 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 4,50 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

3. ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito PDO wines are varying degrees of red in colour, sometimes tending to garnet, with a distinctive, intense aroma and harmonious, velvety taste.

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 15,00 %; of which actual at least 13,00 %.

Minimum total acidity: 4,0 g/l.

Minimum sugar-free extract: 25,0 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 4,0 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 25 Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5. Wine-making practices

Specific oenological practices

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Maximum yields:

1. ‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’

13 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

2. ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

3. ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito

13 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area

The production area for the grapes used to produce ‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO wines is located in the province of Ancona. It comprises the entire territory of the municipalities of Morro d’Alba, Monte S.Vito, S. Marcello, Belvedere Ostrense, Ostra and Senigallia, with the exception of the valley floors and hillsides overlooking the sea in the municipality of Senigallia, located between the coast and the motorway.

7. Main wine grape variety(ies)

Lacrima N.

8. Description of the link(s)

‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’

The production area for ‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO wines has an age-old history of wine-growing, as evidenced by numerous early documents and archaeological findings. Descriptions of the Lacrima vine variety can be found in various written records dating from the 18th century. The human factor has played a primary role as regards both the choice of vine grown and how the agricultural and winemaking methods have evolved. The very particular and unique organoleptic characteristics of ‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO wines are the result of the interplay between these human factors and the natural factors in the area.

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

Year in which grapes were produced

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

It is mandatory for the labelling on ‘Lacrima di Morro’, ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’, ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore, ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore, ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito wines to indicate the year in which the grapes were produced.

Packaging, bottling and ban on certain closure systems

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The ‘Lacrima di Morro’ or ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ type of wine referred to in Article 1 may only be released for consumption in glass bottles with a capacity not exceeding 5 litres.

‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore, ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore, ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito wines may only be released for consumption in glass bottles with a capacity not exceeding 3 litres. For these types of wine, the use of tear-off closures and crown caps is prohibited.

Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/17456

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