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
Date: 2020-05-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Central Hungary, Hungary, Southern Alföld, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, red wine, rosé wine, white wine








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19.5.2020   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 171/12






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:






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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.