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’ 2023/C 275/14
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, white wine








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4.8.2023   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 275/33






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’
(2023/C 275/14)
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’


Date of receipt:5 May 2023

Number of pages (including this page): 4

Language of the request for modification: Spanish

File number: Ares(2023) 3171190

Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Vino generoso

Applicant: Directorate-General for the Food Industry, Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

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

Po Infanta Isabel, 1
28071 Madrid
ESPAÑA

Nationality: Spanish

Telephone, fax, email:

Tel. +34 913475397
Fax +34 913475410
Email: dgia@mapa.es; sgccala@mapa.es

Description of the modification

The summary of the definition/conditions of use for the traditional term ‘vino generoso’ in eAmbrosia establishes that:
‘[Part B, point 8, of Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009] or the wine with the “Montilla-Moriles” PDO, with the definition given above, on condition that no alcohol is added during the production process, with the actual alcoholic strength of no less than 15 % vol. having been reached naturally.’
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’ in its Annex III, part B, point 8:
‘In the case of liqueur wines, the specific traditional name “vino generoso” shall be used only for dry liqueur wines bearing a protected designation of origin developed totally or partly under flor and:






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obtained only from white grapes obtained from the Palomino de Jerez, Palomino fino, Pedro Ximénez, Verdejo, Zalema and Garrido Fino vine varieties,










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




Development under flor as referred to in the first subparagraph means the biological process which, occurring when a film of typical yeasts develops spontaneously at the free surface of the wine after total alcoholic fermentation of the must, gives the product specific analytic and organoleptic characteristics.’
The definition/conditions of use is/are replaced by the following:
‘The name “vino generoso” shall be used only for wines and dry liqueur wines, of grapevine product categories 1 and 3 under Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013, with the protected designations of origin “Condado de Huelva”, “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”, “Lebrija”, “Málaga”, “Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda”, “Montilla-Moriles” and “Rueda”:






1.


Produced only from white grapes obtained from the vine varieties authorised for each of the aforementioned protected designations of origin;










2.


Released to the market after it has been aged for an average of at least two years in oak barrels;










3.


That spontaneously develop a film of typical yeasts (known as the “flor”) at the free surface of the wine after total alcoholic fermentation of the must, which give the product specific analytic and organoleptic characteristics, with the exception of the traditional dry wines of the PDO “Málaga”;










4.


With a minimum actual alcoholic strength of 14 % volume for category 1, and 15 % volume for category 3, apart from the exceptions laid down in EU law currently in force;










5.


With a maximum reducing sugar content (glucose and fructose) of:






a)


4 grams per litre;










b)


or 9 grams per litre provided that the total acidity expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 2 grams below the residual sugar content;










c)


or, exclusively for liqueur wines, the level established for “dry” in the specification.’









Explanation of the grounds for the modification

The traditional term ‘vino generoso’ 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 8, 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 8, 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’ and of the associated protected traditional terms, 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. One of the new features of the new definition is that it identifies the specific protected designations of origin which have the right to use this traditional term. In addition to the six designations of origin from Andalusia, ‘Rueda’ is also identified as its specification has always included use of the traditional term.

Name of signatory: Director-General for the Food Industry


(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 46.