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
Date: 2023-10-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Constanta, Romania, Tulcea, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, rosé wine, white wine








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C/2023/164


17.10.2023






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
(C/2023/164)

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


                     ‘Colinele Dobrogei’
                  


PGI-RO-A0612-AM04


Date of communication: 7 August 2023
                  


DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Amendment of the geographical area of production by including new localities

We request that the demarcated area for the production of wines with the Colinele Dobrogei PGI be updated to include the commune of Turcoaia, consisting of the village of Turcoaia, in Tulcea County.
The commune and village of Turcoaia benefits from ecological, soil and climate conditions suitable for the cultivation of vines similar to those of the ‘Colinele Dobrogei’ PGI area, with a tradition of winegrowers operating vineyards for quality production.
The commune of Turcoaia is located 22 km from the town of Măcin and 68 km from the municipality of Tulcea – the county seat.
It borders the territory of the commune of Greci to the north (12,5 km), the commune of Cerna to the east and south-east (16 km), the commune of Peceneaga to the south, and Brațul Măcin-Dunarea Veche to the west.
The communes of Greci and Cerna are part of the Colinele Dobrogei PGI demarcated production area, and as the vineyards in Turcoaia are located next to these communes in the PGI demarcated area, they have the necessary prerequisites to develop quality wines as obtained from the vineyards in the neighbouring PGI area.
As part of Tulcea County, with the specific characteristics of a continental temperate climate, the climate in Turcoaia has special features due to local factors, such as: its position at the mouth of the Danube and the Black Sea coastline, the morphology of the relief (with marginal valleys and basins to the west, north and east), the size and altitude of mountains and hills to the north-west and south, fairly low precipitation, with an average annual rainfall of below 400 mm, and high aridity (dry, hot summers).
Chapter III of the specification and point 6 of the single document have been amended.
2.   Removal of some crop management techniques

Certain conditions originally formulated when the product specification for Colinele Dobrogei PGI wine was drawn up, regarding the possibility of irrigating vineyards under the appropriate control of the competent authority, as they were described, need to be removed.
Chapter VIII of the specification is amended, with no change to the single document.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1.   Name(s)

Colinele Dobrogei
2.   Geographical indication type

PGI - Protected Geographical Indication
3.   Categories of grapevine products







1.


Wine




4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   White and rosé wines
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
White and rosé wines
Colour: greenish-yellow, sometimes tending to golden, straw yellow, pale/medium salmon pink. Smell and taste: aroma of freshly mown hay, acacia flowers, a bouquet with hints of sweet almond; good build-up of sugars gives the wines a full-bodied, rounded character, with notes of peach, apricot and mango; balanced taste without the fullness of body standing out; on the nose the wines have notes of meadow flowers, honey, toast, roses, with a slight hint of citrus in naturally aromatic varieties and lasting notes of honeycomb in older aromatic wines.
The values for maximum total acidity are subject to the limits laid down in the relevant European Union law.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


15,00




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


10,00




Minimum total acidity


3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


18




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


200




2.   Red wines
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Red wines
Colour: ruby red, garnet red, purplish red, dark red. Smell and taste: the accumulation of depth of colour brings fresh aromas of forest fruit, hints of prune, a velvety mouthfeel and unctuousness, aromas of fresh raspberry, redcurrant, cranberry, sour cherry, cloves, blackberries and blueberries; the wines have tannic structure and character, with a developed bouquet of blueberries and cloves, with peppery/seasoned notes, vanilla with short ageing, black cherry, and optimum acidity; they are suitable for ageing in oak barrels.
The values for maximum total acidity are subject to the limits laid down in the relevant European Union law.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


15,00




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


10,00




Minimum total acidity


3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


20




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


150




5.   Winemaking practices

5.1.   Specific winemaking practices

1.   Production outside demarcated area
Relevant restriction on making the wines
Colinele Dobrogei PGI wines may also be made in the area in the proximity of the demarcated area, within the same administrative unit, within a neighbouring administrative unit or in neighbouring areas with geographical indications. The National Office of Vine and Wine (ONVPV) must be notified 48 hours in advance of exercising this derogation.
2.   Production practice
Specific winemaking practice
Blending is permitted. It must be performed in compliance with current legislation.
3.   Oenological practice
Specific winemaking practice
Rosé wines may also be made from the grape varieties used for red winemaking, using the short maceration technique and preserving the characteristics of the variety or varieties used to make the reds.
4.   Oenological practice
Specific winemaking practice
Production of white wines from red varieties
Many producers intend to introduce technologies for harnessing the aromatic potential of varieties such as the production of white wines from red grapes, a type called ‘blanc de noirs’. This method of producing white wines from red grapes harnesses the potential of the varieties, resulting in slightly robust wines characterised by a slight vegetal taste, dominated by subtle aromas of blackberries, lime, grapefruit and yellow plums. The acidity enhances the wine’s freshness.
Still rosé wine from white grapes – the grapes of the Pinot Gris, Băbească Gri or Traminer Roz varieties have skins in shades of mauve, mauvish-grey and greyish-blue for Pinot Gris and Băbească Gri, and of pearly-pink and greyish-pink for Traminer Roz. These yield still wines in shades of yellowish-white, straw yellow to pink. Depending on the winemaker’s choice, both still white wines and rosé wines can be produced, the latter being obtained by maceration.
Still orange wine from white grapes
The technology to produce this wine involves a process of maceration on the skin of the white grape must, the maceration period depending on the depth of colour the winemaker wishes the finished wine to have. Colour: amber-yellow/amber, with a complex structure and an aromatic bouquet of lime flowers, honey, orange peel and dried fruit. Taste: rich, full-bodied with a very pronounced acid component accentuated by intense minerality.
5.2.   Maximum yields







1.


Petit Verdot, Sangiovese grapes

                           14 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare










2.


Viognier grapes

                           14 500 kilograms of grapes per hectare










3.


Negru de Drăgășani, Crâmpoșie selecționată, Băbească gri grapes

                           15 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare










4.


Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Mourvèdre grapes

                           15 400 kilograms of grapes per hectare










5.


Busuioacă de Bohotin grapes

                           16 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare










6.


Chardonnay, Pinot Gris grapes

                           16 300 kilograms of grapes per hectare










7.


Semillon grapes

                           16 600 kilograms of grapes per hectare










8.


Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Burgund mare, Băbească Neagră grapes

                           17 100 kilograms of grapes per hectare










9.


Sauvignon, Riesling Italian, Riesling de Rhin, Merlot, Fetească Neagră, Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Tămâioasă Românească grapes

                           18 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare










10.


Traminer aromat, Traminer roz, Crâmpoșie, Columna, Aligoté, Iordană, Aromat de Iași, Rkațiteli grapes

                           18 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare










11.


Saint Emilion, Novac, Mamaia, Cristina, Alicante Bouschet grapes

                           18 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare










12.


Petit Verdot, Sangiovese
105 hectolitres per hectare










13.


Viognier
109 hectolitres per hectare










14.


Negru de Drăgășani, Crâmpoșie selecționată, Băbească gri
112 hectolitres per hectare










15.


Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Mourvèdre
115 hectolitres per hectare










16.


Busuioacă de Bohotin
120 hectolitres per hectare










17.


Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
122 hectolitres per hectare










18.


Semillon
124 hectolitres per hectare










19.


Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Burgund mare, Băbească Neagră
128 hectolitres per hectare










20.


Sauvignon, Riesling Italian, Riesling de Rhin, Merlot, Fetească Neagră, Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Tămâioasă Românească
135 hectolitres per hectare










21.


Traminer roz, Traminer aromat, Crâmpoşie, Columna, Aligoté, Iordană, Aromat de Iaşi, Rkaţiteli
135 hectolitres per hectare










22.


Saint Emilion, Novac, Mamaia, Cristina, Alicante Bouschet
135 hectolitres per hectare




6.   Demarcated geographical area

Constanța County












—


Town of Murfatlar












—


Murfatlar and Siminoc;














—


Commune of Valu lui Traian












—


village of Valu lui Traian;














—


Commune of Poarta Albă












—


villages of Poarta Albă and Nazarcea;














—


Town of Ovidiu












—


commune of Ovidiu, village of Poiana;














—


Commune of Ciocârlia












—


village of Ciocârlia;














—


Town of Medgidia












—


Medgidia, Remus Opreanu and Valea Dacilor;














—


Commune of Castelu












—


villages of Castelu, Cuza Vodă and Nisipari;














—


Commune of Siliştea












—


village of Siliştea;














—


Commune of Tortoman












—


village of Tortoman;














—


Commune of Peştera












—


villages of Peştera and Ivrinezu Mic;














—


Commune of Mircea Voda












—


villages of Mircea Voda, Satu Nou, Țibrinu, Saligny, Stefan cel Mare and Gherghina;














—


Commune of Adamclisi












—


villages of Adamclisi, Abrud, Hațeg, Urluia and Zorile;














—


Town of Cernavodă












—


commune of Cernavodă;














—


Commune of Seimeni












—


villages of Seimeni and Seimenii Mici;














—


Commune of Rasova












—


villages of Rasova and Cochirleni;














—


Commune of Mihai Viteazu












—


villages of Mihai Viteazu and Sinoie;














—


Commune of Istria












—


villages of Istria and Nuntași;














—


Commune of Cogealac












—


villages of Cogealac, Tariverde and Fântânele;














—


Town of Mangalia;






 










—


Town of Hârșova;






 










—


Commune of Chirnogeni












—


village of Chirnogeni;














—


Commune of 23 August












—


village of 23 August;














—


Commune of Horia












—


villages of Horia and Tichilești;














—


Commune of Crucea












—


village of Crucea;














—


Commune of Topalu












—


village of Topalu;














—


Commune of Ciobanu












—


village of Ciobanu;














—


Commune of Gârliciu












—


village of Gârliciu;














—


Commune of Saraiu












—


village of Saraiu;














—


Commune of Cobadin












—


village of Viișoara;.








Tulcea County












—


Town of Babadag;






 










—


Commune of Sarichioi












—


villages of Enisala, Visterna, Zebil and Sabangia;














—


Commune of Valea Nucarilor












—


villages of Valea Nucarilor, Agighiol and Iazurile;














—


Town of Tulcea;






 










—


Commune of Ostrov












—


villages of Ostrov and Piatra;














—


Commune of Somova












—


villages of Somova, Mineri and Parcheș;














—


Commune of Niculițel












—


village of Niculițel;














—


Commune of Izvoarele












—


villages of Izvoarele and Alba;














—


Commune of Valea Teilor












—


village of Valea Teilor;














—


Commune of Frecăţei












—


villages of Teliţa and Poşta;














—


Town of Isacea;






 










—


Commune of Luncavița












—


village of Luncavița;














—


Commune of Văcăreni












—


village of Văcăreni;














—


Commune of Jijila












—


village of Jijila;














—


Town of Măcin;






 










—


Commune of Greci












—


village of Greci;














—


Commune of Cerna












—


village of Cerna;














—


Commune of Turcoaia












—


village of Turcoaia;














—


Commune of Carcaliu












—


village of Carcaliu;














—


Commune of Baia












—


village of Baia.








7.   Wine grape variety(ies)







 


Alicante Bouschet N - Alicante Henri Bouschet










 


Aligoté B - Plant de trois, Plant gris, Vert blanc, Troyen blanc










 


Aromat de Iași B










 


Băbească gri G










 


Băbească neagră N - Grossmuttertraube, Hexentraube, Crăcana, Rară neagră, Căldărușă, Serecsia










 


Cabernet Sauvignon N - Petit Vidure, Burdeos tinto










 


Chardonnay B - Gentil blanc, Pinot blanc Chardonnay










 


Columna B










 


Cristina N










 


Crâmpoșie B










 


Crâmpoşie selecţionată B










 


Fetească albă B - Păsărească albă, Poama fetei, Mädchentraube, Leanyka, Leanka










 


Fetească neagră N - Schwarze Mädchentraube, Poama fetei neagră, Păsărească neagră, Coada rândunicii










 


Fetească regală B - Königliche Mädchentraube, Königsast, Kiralyleanka, Dănășană, Galbenă de Ardeal










 


Iordană B - Iordovană, Iordan










 


Malbec N – Cotes rouges, Pied de Perdrix, Plant d’Arles










 


Mamaia N










 


Mourvèdre N










 


Muscat Ottonel B - Muscat Ottonel blanc










 


Negru de Drăgășani N










 


Novac N










 


Petit Verdot N










 


Pinot Gris G - Affumé, Grauer Burgunder, Grauburgunder, Grauer Mönch, Pinot cendré, Pinot Grigio, Ruländer










 


Riesling Italian B - Olasz Riesling, Olaszriesling, Welschriesling










 


Rkatiteli B – Dedali Rkatiteli, Korolioc Rkatiteli










 


Sangiovese N - Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino










 


Syrah N - Shiraz, Petit Syrah










 


Semillon B - Semillon blanc










 


Traminer Rose Rs - Rosetraminer, Savagnin Rose, Gewürztraminer










 


Traminer aromat alb B










 


Viognier B - Petit Vionnier, Viogne, Galopine, Vugava bijela




8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Details of the geographical area

The area is the territory of Dobrogea in south-eastern Romania, demarcated by the lower reaches of the Danube (to the west and north), the Black Sea (to the east) and the Bulgarian border (to the south). It is characterised by a predominance of plateau-type landforms with a loess substrate, and ecological, soil and climate conditions classified in the steppe and forest-steppe categories. Each of these components helps to create an ecological environment that is good for growing vines.
Most of the vineyards sit upon a geological substrate of loess (3-40 m thick), partially covering hard, ancient rock (pre-Paleozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Tertiary), autochthonous or displaced.
Northern Dobrogea is largely mountainous (highlands with sheltered depressions, ranging between 100 m and 467 m above sea level), whereas southern Dobrogea has a structural tabular plateau landscape (below 200-300 m). These two landscapes are separated by the broadly hilly erosional plateau of central Dobrogea (250-350 m).
This is the region of Romania where rainfall and groundwater are scarcest: availability is patchy, and the water is often more mineralised. Impoundment, harvesting and irrigation are used to mitigate this situation.
The typically continental climate is partly tempered by the proximity of the Black Sea and the Danube Marshes and Delta. The average annual temperature is around 11 oC with a temperature range of more than 25 oC between mean values for January and July, and more than 75 oC in terms of absolute extremes over several years. Average annual rainfall is often less than 400 mm. The benefits of the area are good heliothermal conditions: it is one of Romania’s warmest regions (with solar radiation of over 120-125 Kcal/cm2, sunshine duration of over 2 200 hours and daily average positive temperatures adding up to 4 000-4 200 °C over the year), which ensures that grapes can ripen and even become over-ripe.
Zonal is by far the dominant soil category found in the wine-growing areas: steppe mollisols (kastanozems and chernozems) and forest-steppe mollisols (calcic chernozems and, more rarely, clay-illuvial chernozems, rendzina and greyzems), mostly formed on a loess substrate.
8.2.   Product details


                  ‘Colinele Dobrogei’ PGI wines can be whites, reds or rosés.
The whites and rosés are limpid in appearance, and greenish-yellow to golden yellow, or pale or medium salmon-pink, with a velvety taste.
In terms of smell and taste, the majority of notes are floral. The wines have a good build-up of sugars and are well-rounded, with notes of honey, rose, citrus in naturally aromatic varieties and sometimes honeycomb in older aromatic wines.
The reds have a velvety mouthfeel and are ruby red, garnet red, deep purplish red or dark red in colour.
The smell and taste feature the fresh aromas of well-ripened forest fruit, with hints of prune, a velvety mouthfeel and unctuousness, along with aromas of fresh raspberry, redcurrant, cranberry, blackberries and blueberries. The wines have a tannic character, a bouquet of blueberries and cloves, and are sometimes markedly peppery, while short ageing brings vanilla aromas. They are suitable for ageing in oak barrels.
8.3.   Causal interaction

The specificity of ‘Colinele Dobrogei’ PGI wines is imparted by the musts used to make them. This links back to the grape varieties, which benefit from high solar radiation – thermal conditions are among the warmest in Romania – and low rainfall. These factors help the grapes to ripen well, resulting in musts that are high in sugars. The influence of the sea makes itself felt in the area. It is particularly beneficial in the autumn because it acts as a temperature regulator. The Danube is an influential presence in Cernavodă, particularly on the vineyards closest to it. The soil, rich in calcium carbonate, is an important factor for wine quality. The quality of the wines is marked by the beneficial influence of the nearby Razim and Sinoe lakes and good soils for growing wines, along with the fact that the wines are balanced in alcohol and acidity and have well-expressed organoleptic characteristics (floral/forest fruits, seasoned notes).
9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)


Conditions applicable to finished product

Legal framework:
in national legislation
Type of further condition:
Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area
Description of the condition:
Provided that the competent authorities are duly notified, the wines may be conditioned and bottled outside the area in which the grapes were grown.
These processes may take place within the same administrative unit, within a neighbouring administrative unit or in neighbouring areas with geographical indications.
In this case, the producer or the bottler and place of bottling must be identified on the label, as appropriate.
On the subject of bottling, and in response to commercial demands from the EU and export markets, bulk sales of PGI ‘Colinele Dobrogei’ wines are permitted.
The authorities must be notified of bulk consignments through the local inspection service. Bulk consignments must be accompanied by the applicable paperwork as well as the certificate proving entitlement to use the protected indication and market the wine.

Link to the product specification

https://www.onvpv.ro/sites/default/files/caiet_de_sarcini_ig_colinele_dobrogei_modif_cf_cerere_323_08.02.2023_si_1066_29.05.2023_no_track_changes.pdf


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            OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.


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