Publication of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector 2023/C 344/22
Date: 2023-09-29
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Central Portugal, Portugal, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, rosé wine, sparkling wine, white wine








C_2023344EN.01024201.xml










29.9.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 344/242







Publication of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector
(2023/C 344/22)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within two months from the date of this publication.
SINGLE DOCUMENT

                  ‘
                  Beira Atlântico’
                  


PGI-PT-02350


Date of application: 2.3.2017
                  

1.   Name to be registered


               ‘Beira Atlântico’
            
2.   Geographical indication type

PGI – Protected Geographical Indication
3.   Categories of grapevine products







1.


Wine










4.


Sparkling wine










5.


Quality sparkling wine










6.


Quality aromatic sparkling wine










8.


Semi-sparkling wine










9.


Aerated semi-sparkling wine




4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   White wine and rosé

The white wines are clear in appearance, with a colour ranging from citrine to straw yellow. When young, they have floral and fruity aromas (white-flesh fruit and citrus fruit). When aged, they have an aromatic complexity with a resinous note, while retaining their minerality and freshness. The taste is harmonious, fresh and persistent, with minerality, good structure and a good natural balance between acidity and alcohol.
The rosé wines are clear in appearance and can vary from pale to intense pink in colour. They have a pronounced freshness, floral aromas, and a moderately high acidity to taste.
The remaining analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


9,0 




Minimum total acidity


 




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 




2.   Red wine

The red wines are generally garnet and ruby in colour, acquiring brown tinges over time. The young reds have predominantly fruity notes (black plum, red fruit), with their aroma developing more complex notes with age (menthol, dried fruits).
They have a complex, velvety taste, with soft tannins and marked acidity.
The remaining analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


10,0 




Minimum total acidity


 




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 




3.   Sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)

The white sparkling wine has a citrine colour, white-flesh fruit and citrus fruit aromas, an intense and fresh taste, and a harmonious volume in the mouth, sustained by the creaminess of the fine and long-lasting bubbles.
The rosé sparkling wine has a pale-pink colour, red fruit aromas (cherries, blackberries and strawberries). It is a delicate sparkling wine with a balanced acidity, fine and long-lasting bubbles.
The red sparkling wine is ruby in colour, with ripe fruit aromas (red fruit). It is full-bodied and velvety in taste, with balanced tannins, a marked acidity, and fine and long-lasting bubbles.
The remaining analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


10,0 




Minimum total acidity


 




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 




4.   Quality sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)

The quality white sparkling wine has a citrine colour, white-flesh fruit aromas, an intense and fresh taste, and a harmonious volume in the mouth. The creaminess of the fine bubbles often lend it meringue-like notes.
The quality rosé sparkling wine has a pale-pink colour, red fruit aromas (cherries, blackberries and strawberries). It is a delicate sparkling wine with a balanced acidity, fine and long-lasting bubbles.
The quality red sparkling wine has a ruby colour and full body provided by the tannins. It is a balanced and intensely sparkling wine, with fine and long-lasting bubbles.
The remaining analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


10,0 




Minimum total acidity


 




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 




5.   Quality aromatic sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)

The quality aromatic white sparkling wine has a citrine colour, floral or white-flesh fruit aromas, a light and fresh taste, with a harmonious volume in the mouth and moderately long-lasting bubbles.
The quality aromatic rosé sparkling wine has a pale-pink colour, floral and red fruit aromas (cherries, blackberries and strawberries). It is light, with volume in the mouth and moderately long-lasting bubbles.
The quality aromatic red sparkling wine has a ruby or garnet colour and full body provided by the tannins. It is a balanced and intensely sparkling wine, with moderately long-lasting bubbles.
The remaining analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


10,0 




Minimum total acidity


 




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 




6.   Semi-sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)

The white semi-sparkling wine is citrine in colour, with floral and fruity aromas. It is very light and round, with a pronounced freshness.
The rosé semi-sparkling wine is pale pink to pale ruby in colour, with floral and fruity aromas. It is light, fresh and well-balanced.
The red semi-sparkling wine is clear ruby in colour, with red fruit aromas. They are compelling wines, with a round and smooth volume in the mouth.
The remaining analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


9,0 




Minimum total acidity


 




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 




7.   Aerated semi-sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)

The white aerated semi-sparkling wine is citrine in colour, with floral and fruity aromas. It is very light and round, with a pronounced freshness.
The rosé aerated semi-sparkling wine is pale pink to pale ruby in colour, with floral and fruity aromas. It is light, fresh and well-balanced.
The red aerated semi-sparkling wine is clear ruby in colour, with red fruit aromas. It is smooth, light, fresh and well-balanced.
The remaining analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


9,0 




Minimum total acidity


 




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 




5.   Wine making practices

(a)   Essential oenological practices

1.   Minimum natural alcoholic strength
Restriction relating to winemaking
The musts of the wines entitled to bear the ‘Beira Atlântico’ PGI must have the following minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume:
White and rosé wine: 9,0 % vol.
Red wine: 10 % vol.
Base wine for sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé): 9,0 % vol.
Base wine for quality sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé): 9,0 % vol.
Base wine for quality aromatic sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé): 9,0 % vol.
Semi-sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé): 9,0 % vol.
Aerated semi-sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé): 9,0 % vol.
2.   Soils
Cultivation methods
The growing practices used in vineyards intended for the production wines entitled to the ‘Beira Atlântico’ GI must be those which are traditional in the region or recommended by the relevant certifying authority.
The vines for producing the wines entitled to bear the ‘Beira Atlântico’ PGI must be grown in the following types of soils:






—


sandy or sandstone podzols and/or with enough modern alluvial soils;










—


sandy psammitic regosols;










—


well-drained or wet lithosols made of weakly consolidated granites, schists or arenaceous materials;










—


hard calcareous or dolomite Mediterranean red soils and/or brown schist soils;










—


well-drained argillaceous schist soils;










—


calcareous, brown calcareous and/or marl calcareous and friable or hard calcareous soils




(b)   Maximum yields







1.


White wine and rosé
100 hectolitres per hectare










2.


Red wine
80 hectolitres per hectare










3.


Sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)
120 hectolitres per hectare










4.


Quality sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)
120 hectolitres per hectare










5.


Quality aromatic sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)
120 hectolitres per hectare










6.


Semi-sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)
120 hectolitres per hectare










7.


Aerated semi-sparkling wine (white, red, and rosé)
120 hectolitres per hectare




6.   Demarcated geographical area

The geographical area of production for the ‘Beira Atlântico’ GI covers:






—


The district of Aveiro, excluding the municipalities of Arouca, Castelo de Paiva and Vale de Cambra, and the parish of Ossela in the municipality of Oliveira de Azeméis;










—


The district of Coimbra, excluding the municipalities of Arganil, Oliveira do Hospital and Tábua;










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In the district of Leiria, the municipalities of Alvaiázere, Ansião, Castanheira de Pêra, Figueiró dos Vinhos, Pedrógão Grande and Pombal (parishes of Abiul, Pelariga, Redinha and Vila Cã).




The geographical area of production of wines entitled to be marketed with the additional indication of the sub-region ‘Terras de Sicó’ is as follows:






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In the district of Coimbra, the municipalities of Condeixa-a-Nova, Penela and Soure; and the parish of Lamas in the municipality of Miranda do Corvo;










—


In the district of Leiria, the municipalities of Alvaiázere and Ansião, and the parish of Aguda in the municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos; and the parishes of Abiul, Pelariga, Redinha and Vila Cã in the municipality of Pombal.




7.   Main wine grapes variety(ies)







 


Alfrocheiro - Tinta-Bastardinha










 


Alicante-Bouschet










 


Alicante-Branco










 


Alvar










 


Alvar - Roxo










 


Alvarelhão - Brancelho










 


Alvarinho










 


Antão-Vaz










 


Aragonez - Tinta-Roriz Tempranillo










 


Arinto - Pedernã










 


Arinto-do-Interior










 


Assaraky










 


Azal










 


Baga










 


Barcelo










 


Bastardo - Graciosa










 


Bical - Borrado-das-Moscas










 


Branca-de-Anadia










 


Cabernet-Franc










 


Cabernet-Sauvignon










 


Caladoc










 


Camarate










 


Campanario










 


Castelão - João-de-Santarém(1); Periquita










 


Cercial - Cercial-da-Bairrada










 


Chardonnay










 


Chenin - Chenin-Blanc










 


Cidreiro










 


Cinsaut










 


Coração-de-Galo










 


Cornifesto










 


Códega-do-Larinho










 


Encruzado










 


Espadeiro










 


Fernão-Pires - Maria-Gomes










 


Folgasão - Terrantez










 


Folgasão - Roxo










 


Folha -de -Figueira - Dona-Branca










 


Fonte - Cal










 


Gamay










 


Gewürztraminer










 


Gouveio










 


Grand-Noir










 


Jaen - Mencía










 


Jampal










 


Loureiro










 


Luzidio










 


Malvasia-Fina - Boal; Bual










 


Malvasia-Fina-Roxa










 


Malvasia-Preta










 


Malvasia-Rei










 


Marufo - Mourisco-Roxo










 


Merlot










 


Monvedro










 


Moreto










 


Petit-Verdot










 


Pilongo










 


Pinot-Blanc










 


Pinot-Gris - Pinot-Grigio










 


Pinot-Noir










 


Português-Azul - Blauer-Portugieser










 


Rabo-de-Ovelha










 


Riesling










 


Rufete - Tinta-Pinheira










 


Sauvignon - Sauvignon-Blanc










 


Semillon










 


Sercial - Esgana-Cão










 


Sercialinho










 


Syrah - Shiraz










 


Síria - Roupeiro, Códega










 


Tamarez - Molinha










 


Tannat










 


Terrantez










 


Tinta -Barroca










 


Tinta -Carvalha










 


Tinta-Francisca










 


Tinta-Miúda










 


Tinta Negra Mole, Saborinho










 


Tintem










 


Tinto-Cão










 


Touriga-Franca










 


Touriga-Fêmea










 


Touriga-Nacional










 


Trajadura - Treixadura










 


Trincadeira - Tinta-Amarela, Trincadeira-Preta










 


Tália - Ugni-Blanc; Trebbiano-Toscano










 


Uva-Cão










 


Verdelho










 


Verdial-Branco










 


Vinhão - Sousão










 


Viognier










 


Viosinho










 


Vital










 


Xara










 


Zinfandel










 


Água -Santa




8.   Description of the link(s)







 


Wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, quality aromatic sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine, and aerated semi-sparkling wine










 


Details of the geographical area relevant to the link










 


These elements apply to the wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, quality aromatic sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine.




The geographical area of the ‘Beira Atlântico’ GI is a region with its northern and southern ends in the coastal region of mainland Portugal and at altitudes generally no more than 250 metres above sea level.
The region extends a little towards the hinterland of Portugal, where altitudes are generally higher, but vines are not cultivated above 450 metres.
Thus, the Beira Atlântico region is on a plain or on a plateau, though always close to the Atlantic, which strongly influences the climate of the region.
The Mediterranean climate has a strong Atlantic influence, with long and cool winters with moderate average temperatures but abundant rainfall. The hot summers are tempered by winds from the west and north-west.
Covering an extended area between the Vouga and Mondego rivers, it has a mostly flat topography, with vines rarely cultivated at altitudes over 120 metres above sea level.
The soils are mineral and were formed in different geological eras. The land is generally poor, varying from sandy to clay soils with some sandy loams as well.
Vines are mainly grown in clay and clay-limestone soils.
The characteristics of the wines are attributable to the range of varieties used in the region and to these being well adapted to the local climate and soils, which is reflected in the expertise accumulated over the years as well as from more recent experiences.
Specific characteristics of the products associated with the geographical area:
The wines, sparkling wines, quality sparkling wines, quality aromatic sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines of the ‘Beira Atlântico’ GI have shared distinguishing features.
They are characterised by their aromatic richness and accentuated freshness, marked by a good structure and balanced and striking acidity (a reflection of pronounced fixed acidity).
Causal link:
The topography (on the plain or on the plateau, at moderate altitudes), together with the strong Atlantic influence, are key factors in the high rainfall that characterises the region. These characteristics favour the production of grapes with balanced ripeness, which produce wines, sparkling wines, quality sparkling wines, quality aromatic sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines with marked acidity and rich in aromatic precursors.
The Atlantic influence expressed throughout the geographical area and the high rainfall also contribute to the freshness which can be identified in its wines, sparkling wines, quality sparkling wines, quality aromatic sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines, which essentially comes from the natural acidity of the grapes grown under these circumstances.
The geographical area provides excellent conditions for vine cultivation, in particular as regards the water availability of the soil, its permeability and water retention characteristics throughout the rainy period. This contributes significantly to the characteristics of the wines originating from the grapes produced here, particularly as regards their pronounced fixed acidity, which is essential for the freshness of the wines, sparkling wines, quality sparkling wines, quality aromatic sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines.
The human factor is key for preserving methods and traditions and is reflected in the choice of varieties that have adapted best to the conditions in the geographical area, and is of decisive importance in producing grapes that give ‘Beira Atlântico’ GI wines, sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines, and aerated semi-sparkling wines their distinctive characteristics.
9.   Essential further conditions


All the wines

Legal framework:






 


In national legislation




Type of further condition:






 


Additional provisions relating to labelling




Description of the condition:
Additional provisions relating to labelling:






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Prior approval of labelling: The labels to be used on ‘Beira Atlântico’ GI products must first be submitted to the certifying authority for approval.










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The trade mark must be registered with the INPI [National Institute for Industrial Property], but is not exclusive to the GI.










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Use of the additional indication ‘Terras de Sicó’: only ‘Beira Atlântico’ GI wines produced in the geographical area of the ‘Terras de Sicó’ sub-region may use this term on their labelling.





Link to the product specification

http://www.ivv.gov.pt/np4/8616.html


(1)  
            OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.