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 2021/C 448/06
Date: 2021-11-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Malta, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, sparkling wine, white wine








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5.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 448/8






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
(2021/C 448/06)
This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).
COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Malta’


PDO-MT-A1630-AM01


Date of communication: 5 October 2021


DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

Minor amendments to the grape varieties allowed and some other oenological practices. All these amendments were requested by local wine producers.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1.   Name(s)

Malta
2.   Geographical indication type

PDO - Protected Designation of Origin
3.   Categories of grapevine products







1.


Wine










4.


Sparkling wine










15.


Wine from raisined grapes










16.


Wine of overripe grapes




4.   Description of the wine(s)

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
All references being made to ‘Legal Notice 416 of 2007’ is being suggested to be replaced with ‘S.L 436.07’.
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

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

1.   Passito

Specific oenological practice
The term ‘Passito’. This may be used exclusively for wines 100 % of which is obtained from grapes which have undergone a drying process, in whole or in part, on the plant or after harvest, resulting in the concentration of grape sugars to a minimum natural potential alcoholic strength of 18,0 % vol. and of which the minimum actual alcoholic strength is 12,0 % vol.
2.   Imqadded

Specific oenological practice
The term ‘Imqadded’. This may be used exclusively for wines 100 % of which is obtained from grapes which have undergone a drying process, in whole or in part, on the plant or after harvest, resulting in the concentration of grape sugars to a minimum natural potential alcoholic strength of 14,0 % vol. and of which the minimum actual alcoholic strength is 12,5 % vol.
3.   Riżerva

Specific oenological practice
The mention DOK ‘Riżerva’ white wines must possess a minimum natural alcoholic content of 12,0 % vol. and a minimum total alcoholic content of 12,0 % vol. DOK ‘Riżerva’ red wines must possess a minimum natural alcoholic content of 12,5 % vol. and a minimum total alcoholic content of 12,5 % vol. Both typologies must be aged for a minimum of six months in the bottle before commercial release and cannot be commercialized before twenty-four months have elapsed from the 1st of September of the vintage year. Red wines must have a minimum ageing of twelve months in oak barrels prior to the six month ageing in the bottle. If the mention ‘Riżerva’ is used on the wine label, it is obligatory also to specify the vintage year on the label.
The mention ‘Riżerva’ may be replaced by the term ‘Reserve’.
4.   Ġellewża

Relevant restriction on making the wines
The minimum natural alcoholic strength (% vol) of Ġellewża is to be amended from 10,5 % to 10,0 %.
5.   Girgentina

Relevant restriction on making the wines
The minimum natural alcoholic strength (% vol) of Girgentina is to be amended from 10,5 % to 10,0 %.
5.2.   Maximum yields

1.   Malbec
12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare
6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production region is the island of Malta. Vines are cultivated in most areas, from coastal to inland with a higher concentration in the north and west.
7.   Main wine grapes variety(ies)







 


Cabernet franc










 


Cabernet sauvignon










 


Carignan










 


Carmenere










 


Chardonnay










 


Chenin blanc










 


Gellewza










 


Girgentina










 


Graciano










 


Grenache










 


Inzolia










 


Lambrusco










 


Malbec










 


Merlot










 


Montepulciano










 


Moscato D’Alessandria










 


Moscato bianco










 


Moscato giallo










 


Mourvedre










 


Negroamaro










 


Nero D’Avola










 


Petit Verdot










 


Pinot bianco










 


Pinot noir










 


Primitivo










 


Sangiovese










 


Sauvignon blanc










 


Syrah










 


Tempranillo










 


Trebbiano










 


Vermentino










 


Viognier




8.   Description of the link(s)

No amendments are to be carried out in this section.
9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Legal framework:
In national legislation
Type of further condition:
Packaging within the demarcated geographical area
Description of the condition:
Wines that are certified to be in conformity with PDO status are assigned banderols that bear a control number. These banderols are issued by the Viticulture and Oenology Unit. The control number is obligatory and consists of three letters and a serial number. The first two letters, MT identify Malta as the country of origin, whereas the third letter represents the lot of banderols. PDO wines must possess a banderol emitted by the Viticulture and Oenology Unit, in order to be placed on the market.

Link to the product specification

https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/food-safety-and-quality/certification/quality-labels/geographical-indications-register/details/EUGI00000007621


(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.