Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin
Date: 2001-01-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, designation of origin, location of production, olive oil

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Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin

(2001/C 9/02)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of the abovementioned
Regulation. Any objection to this application must be submitted via the competent authority in the
Member State concerned within a time limit of six months from the date of this publication. The
arguments for publication are set out below, in particular under 4.6, and are considered to justify the
application within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2081/92

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION: ARTICLE 5

PDO (x)

PGI (

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National application No 63

1. Responsible department in the Member State

Name:

Subdirecci(cid:243)n General de Denominaciones de Calidad. Direcci(cid:243)n General de Alimentaci(cid:243)n.
Secretar(cid:237)a General de Agricultura y Alimentaci(cid:243)n del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y
Alimentaci(cid:243)n, Espaæa

Address: Paseo Infanta Isabel, 1, E-28071 Madrid

Tel.

Fax

(34) 913 47 53 94

(34) 913 47 57 10

2. Applicant group

2.1. Name: Cooperativa Santo TomÆs Apostol
Molino Tamujares
Cooperativa Nuestra Sra. de la Paz
Cooperativa San Vicente
Cooperativa Nuestra Sra. de la Encarnaci(cid:243)n
Cooperativa (cid:145)Aceites Toya(cid:146)
Aceites La Caser(cid:237)a Santa Julia
Vado Olivo SA
Cooperativa Cristo del Consuelo
La Almedina
Cooperativa La BØtica Aceitera
Cooperativa Ntra. Sra. de la Cabeza
Aceites Guadalent(cid:237)n
Cooperativa San Isidro
Aceites (cid:145)La (cid:209)ora(cid:146)
Aceites (cid:145)Guirado(cid:146)
Cooperativa Burunchel (cid:151) Alto Guadalquivir

2.2. Address: c/Cruz de Orea, 60, E-23470 Cazorla

Tel.

Fax

(34) 953 12 42 23

(34) 953 12 42 23

2.3. Composition: Producer/processor (x)

other (

)

3. Type of product: Extra virgin olive oil. Class 1.5 (cid:151) Oils and fats.

4. Specification

(summary of requirements pursuant under Article 4(2))

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4.1. Name: (cid:145)Sierra de Cazorla(cid:146).

4.2. Description: Extra virgin olive oil, obtained from olives of

the olive tree (Olea Europea L)
belonging to the Picual variety and the Royal indigenous variety. Its characteristics are acidity:
maximum 0,7(cid:176); peroxide number: maximum 18; K270: maximum 0,20; moisture and impurities:
not exceeding 0,1 %.

Highly stable olive oils, very fruity and slightly bitter. Colour varying from deep green to golden
yellow, depending on the period the olives are harvested and the location of the olive groves
within the region.

4.3. Geographical area

Location of the area: The production area is situated in the north-eastern part of the province of
Jaen, an area rich in natural resources, close to the national park of Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and
las Villas, with is own highly specific and biological features.

Municipalities concerned: Cazorla, Chilluevar, Hinojares, Huesa, La Iruela, Peal de Becerro, Pozo
Alc(cid:243)n, Quesada and Santo TomØ in the province of Jaen.

Overall geographical area and area covered by olive groves: The overall area covers 133 585 ha, with
olive groves accounting for 31 500 ha.

Processing and packaging area: The processing and packaging area coincides with the production
area.

4.4. Proof of origin: The olives belong to approved varieties which come from olive groves located in
the production area’s municipalties and are listed in the olive oil register of the Consjeo Regulardor
(Regulating Board).

The oil is extracted at oil mills located in the production area and registered in the oil mill register
of the Consejo Regulador.

Packaging is undertaken in duly registered plants always within the delimited geographical area.

The Consejo Regulador, in its capacity as inspection body, carries out regular inspections to ensure
that the products to be covered by the protected designation are obtained and produced in
conformity with the specifications.

The oil satisfying the specification requirements after the inspection process is certified by Consejo
Regulador. This body then supplies the packaging plants with a numbered label so that the oil can
be placed on the market with a guarantee as to its origin.

4.5. Method of production: In the autumm the land is ploughed with a cultivator and a disc plough. In
is prepared for the harvest by tilling and rolling and is treated with

the soil

the summer,
pre-emergence herbicides.

Once the olives of the authorised varieties and from the registered olive groves have reached the
correct degree of ripeness they are picked with the utmost care, those from the ground being
separated from those from the tree. They are then taken to the oil mills in accordance with the
requirements laid down to prevent damage to the fruit.

At this point they are cleaned and washed to remove leaves, stalks, earth and impurities, and the
oil is extracted by pressing (cid:151) an operation which has to be completed no more than 48 hours
after picking. Oil extraction is carried out under the supervision of the Consejo Regulador using
appropriate and authorised techniques.

The oil obtained is decanted, and the quality oil run off is analysed and classified. Only extra virgin
olive oil is given the protection of the designation.

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4.6. Links

Background: The earliest records of olive growing in the region and in the Sierra de Cazorla, dating
back to after the reconquest and repopulation under Ferdinand III in the 13th century, are to be
found in the archives of the late Middle Ages of the town of Quesada. These documents are proof
that olive cultivation was already practised in the region at that time.

Natural conditions: The geographical production area has very specific physical and biological
features (see details below) which contribute to the oil produced in this area having its own
distinct quality characteristics. One of the main factors bearing out the link with the natural
environment is the use of the indigenous Royal variety, which is fully adapted to the soil and
climate of the area and which produces low yield but high-quality oil.

(cid:151) The area is mostly hilly, with some hills rising to high peaks. The Sierra de Cazorla is made up
of four almost parallel mountain ranges, stretching along a longitudinal axis from north to
south and with folds from east to west. One of the highest summits, the Cerro de Las
Empanadas, rises to 2 106 m.

(cid:151) The soils belong to the following orders: Entisols (the most recent and having evolved the least),
Inceptisols (developed over limestone and alkaline in nature) and Alfisols (with clay-enriched
horizons).

(cid:151) Average seasonal temperatures are as follows: spring 16 (cid:176)C, summer 23 (cid:176)C, autumn 13 (cid:176)C and

winter 4 (cid:176)C; annual average rainfall ranges between 600 and 800 mm.

4.7. Inspection structure

Name:

Consejo Regulador de la Denominaci(cid:243)n de Origen (cid:145)Sierra de Cazorla(cid:146)

Address: Carretera Peal de Becerro-Cazorla, km 10,5, E-23470 Cazorla

Tel.

Fax

(34) 953 72 21 21

(34) 953 72 21 13

The Consejo Regulador of
the
requirements laid down in standard EN-45011 as provided for in Article 10 of Regulation (EEC)
No 2081/92.

the (cid:145)Sierra de Cazorla(cid:146) designation of origin is able to fulfil

4.8. Labelling: The words (cid:145)Sierra de Cazorla(cid:146) must appear on the label. The labels must be approved by

the Consejo Regulador. The labels are numbered and are supplied by Consejo Regulador.

4.9. National requirements

(cid:151) Law No 25/1970 of 2 December 1970 on rules governing viticulture, wine and spirits;

(cid:151) Decree No 835/1972 of 28 March 1972 on detailed rules for the implementation of Law No

25/1970;

(cid:151) Order of 25 January 1994 specifying the correlation between Spanish law and Regulation (EEC)
indications for agricultural

No 2081/92 as regards designations of origin and geographical
products and foodstuffs;

(cid:151) Royal Decree No 1643/1999 of 22 October 1999 on the procedure governing applications for
entry into the Community register of protected designations of origin and protected
geographical indications.

EC No: G/E/00137/2000.06.27.

Date of receipt of the full application: 24 July 2000.