Publication of an application for the modification of a traditional term in the wine sector pursuant to Articles 28(3) and 34 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation ‘Vino generoso de licor’ 2023/C 275/16
Date: 2023-08-04
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Andalusia, Spain, consumer information, designation of origin, fortified wine, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products








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4.8.2023   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 275/42






Publication of an application for the modification of a traditional term in the wine sector pursuant to Articles 28(3) and 34 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation
‘Vino generoso de licor’
(2023/C 275/16)
This publication confers the right to object to the application in accordance with Articles 22(1) and 27(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within 2 months of the date of this publication.
MODIFICATION REQUEST CONCERNING THE TRADITIONAL TERM

‘Vino generoso de licor’


Date of receipt:5 May 2023

Number of pages (including this page): 4

Language of the request for modification: Spanish

File number: Ares(2023) 3171348

Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Vino generoso de licor

Applicant: Directorate-General for Agri-Food Industries, Innovation and the Food Supply Chain of the Andalusian Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development

Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country):






C/Tabladilla, s/n,




41071 Seville




ESPAÑA





Nationality: Spanish

Telephone, fax, email:

Tel. +34 955032278;
Fax +34 955032460;
Email: dgiica.capadr@juntadeandalucia.es

Description of the modification

The summary of the definition/conditions of use for the traditional term ‘vino generoso de licor’ in eAmbrosia establishes that:

‘(Part B, point 10, of Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009)’

This definition/these conditions of use is/are associated with Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009, which has been repealed by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, which lays down rules for the traditional term ‘vino generoso de licor’ in its Annex III, part B, point 10:
‘The specific traditional name “vino generoso de licor” shall be used only for liqueur wines bearing a protected designation of origin:






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obtained from “vino generoso”, as referred to in point 8, or from wine under flor capable of producing such a “vino generoso”, to which has been added either must of raisined grapes to which neutral alcohol of vine origin has been added to prevent fermentation, or rectified concentrated grape must or “vino dulce natural”,










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released to the market after it has been matured for an average of two years in oak barrels.’




The definition/conditions of use is/are replaced by the following:
‘The name “vino generoso de licor” shall be used only for liqueur wines of the protected designations of origin “Condado de Huelva”, “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”, “Lebrija”, “Málaga” and “Montilla-Moriles”:






1.


Obtained from:






a)


“vino generoso”;










b)


or wine which has had a film of flor capable of producing such a “vino generoso”;










c)


or wine of the PDO “Málaga” capable of producing such a “vino generoso” to which has been added one or more of the following products, on condition that their use has been authorised by the European Commission where required:






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“vino dulce natural”,










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wine covered by the derogation in Part II, point 1(b), of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013, known locally as “vino tierno”,










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partially fermented grape must,










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must of raisined grapes to which has been added wine alcohol or dried-grape alcohol with an actual alcoholic strength of not less than 95 % vol. and not more than 96 % vol., or neutral alcohol of vine origin with an actual alcoholic strength of not less than 96 % vol.,










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concentrated grape must,










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rectified concentrated grape must,










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concentrated grape must obtained by the action of direct heat, complying, with the exception of this operation, with the definition of concentrated grape must.


















2.


Released to the market after it has been matured for an average of two years in oak barrels.’





Explanation of the grounds for the modification

The traditional term ‘vino generoso de licor’ is among those enjoying the greatest prestige and tradition of the protected designations of origin of Andalusia. It has been referred to in the various legal texts recognising the PDOs.
The traditional term is currently protected, and its use regulated, at European Union level under Articles 112(a) and 113 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007.
It is also defined in Part B, point 10, of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 of 12 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards wine-growing areas where the alcoholic strength may be increased, authorised oenological practices and restrictions applicable to the production and conservation of grapevine products, the minimum percentage of alcohol for by-products and their disposal, and publication of OIV files. In addition, the term was originally included in the European Commission’s electronic database ‘e-Bacchus’, which has been replaced by the electronic register ‘eAmbrosia’. The definition used is based on a reference to Part B, point 10, of Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 of 10 July 2009 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards the categories of grapevine products, oenological practices and the applicable restrictions, subsequently repealed by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 of 12 March 2019, maintaining the definitions laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 of 10 July 2009.
For the purposes of clarity, transparency and legal certainty, certain traditional terms for wines of protected designations of origin of Andalusia have been subject to regulation under the Order of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of 22 February 2023, published in Andalusian Official Gazette (BOJA) No 42 of 3 March 2023. The Order is the appropriate legal instrument for approving the traditional terms and for their subsequent amendment in the EU register.
In order to ensure the legal transition from the current legislative framework of the traditional term ‘vino generoso de licor’, the definition has been established and published. The definition describes the characteristic and shared features of the protected designations of origin using the traditional term. In this way, it allows for fair competition between producers while also giving clear information to consumers.

Name of signatory: Director-General for Agri-Food Industries, Innovation and the Food Supply Chain


(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 46.