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: 2023-12-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Bihor, Romania, Salaj, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, white wine








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C/2023/1572


19.12.2023






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/2023/1572)

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

Crişana


PDO-RO-A0105-AM01


Date of communication: 12.10.2023
                  


DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Introduction of new winemaking varieties for the production of wine bearing the Crișana DOC

New wine grape varieties for the production of still wine bearing the Crișana DOC, i.e. the Cadarcă, Cabernet Franc and Furmint varieties, have been added to the specification.
The varieties are designated for cultivation at national level by Order No 273/2020 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the areas in which they are cultivated in Bihor and Sălaj counties are recorded in the Register of Vineyards. Their inclusion in the specification is intended to diversify the range of quality wines obtained in the wine-growing region of Crișana and Maramureș, using native varieties, and increasing the proportion of quality wines consolidates the reputation of DOC Crișana wine thanks to the quality characteristics of the wines obtained from those varieties.
Chapter IV of the specification and point 7 of the single document have been amended.
2.   Indication of the wine and vine yields for the new varieties requested for production

The specification has been amended to include the wine and vine yields for the new winemaking varieties requested, i.e. Cadarcă, Cabernet Franc and Furmint. The condition is indicated in order to ensure compliance with the legislation in force on designations of origin.
Chapters V and VI of the product specification and point 5.2 of the single document have been amended.
3.   Presentation of product details – white and red wines

Details have been added to the chapter of the specification on the link between the area and the product that concern the characteristics of the white and red wines obtained in the Crișana DOC.
The specification needs to be supplemented with details of the product in order to ensure compliance with the legislation in force on controlled designations of origin, which provides that that information should be set out in the details of the link between the geographical area and the product.
Chapters II and XI of the product specification and point 4 of the single document have been amended.
4.   Rewording of the labelling conditions

Certain conditions initially set out in the chapter on the demarcation of the area need to be transferred to the presentation/marketing conditions as they concern certain indications on the labelling of the wine using the names of smaller areas than the demarcated area of the PDO.
On the labelling of the wines, the CRIŞANA protected designation of origin may be supplemented, depending on the interests of the producers, by one of the following single vineyard names: BIHARIA, DIOSIG, SĂCUENI, SĂLARD, SÂNIOB, DEALUL ŞIMLEULUI, ZALĂU, ŞAMŞUD, SĂRMAŞAG.
Chapter III of the specification and point 9 of the single document have been amended.
5.   Amendments concerning the indication of the geographical area

The demarcated production area of Crișana needs to be rectified and supplemented for reasons specifically relating to the national administrative reorganisation so that the indication of the production area for Crișana wines is demarcated in accordance with those administrative rules and in accordance with the national legislation on the national wine-growing area on the basis of which the specific areas for PDO/PGI wines are defined.
The rectification of the area demarcated for the production of DOC wines relates to the village of Vaida, which must be assigned administratively to the Roșiori municipality (Bihor county), because that municipality was established by Law No 140/2003 establishing the municipality of Roșiori through the reorganisation of the municipality of Diosig, with the villages of Roșiori, Mihai Bravu and Vaida being taken over from the municipality of Diosig in Bihor county.
The demarcated area of Crișana is also supplemented by the municipality of Roșiori, with the villages of Roșiori and Vaida, as an area for the production of PDO wine. The administrative organisation is established by clear rules and the municipality of Roșiori is designated as part of the national wine-growing area by Order No 1205/2018 of the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, as amended.
As the municipality of Ianca is now administratively incorporated into the municipality of Diosig, it must be excluded from the area demarcated for production indicated in the specification and it must be located correctly in the municipality of Diosig, which only has the village of Diosig.
Chapter III of the product specification and point 6 of the single document have been amended.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1.   Name(s)

Crişana
2.   Geographical indication type

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







1.


Wine




4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Analytical and organoleptic characteristics

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
White wines
Colour – bright yellowish-green, greenish-yellow, greenish-white, golden yellow, greenish-yellow of unripe lemon, straw white with greenish highlights.
Nose – floral, delicate, of rose petals, the typical aroma of muscat, with a hidden note of freshly-cut hay, delicate aroma of elderflower, lime flowers.
Taste – floral, rye bread crust, a slightly bitter after-taste, well-shaped, sour green summer apples, aromas of wild flowers, fresh fruit, with pleasant or soft acidity, aroma of acacia flowers, cut hay, vine flowers, succulent exotic fruit. With freshness through high acidity, some have a pleasant primary aroma of exotic fruit.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


15,00 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


11,00 




Minimum total acidity


4,50  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.   Analytical and organoleptic characteristics

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Red wines
Intense ruby-red colour that becomes brick-red, bright ruby-red, dark cherry-red or clear garnet-red through ageing, or bright/dark red to purple.
Nose – distinct aroma of grass, grape clusters, cherries, strawberries, authentic floral notes, oak wood and vanilla, fresh raspberries. When matured in barrels for 1-2 years, the wine gains in aromatic complexity, reminiscent of oak wood and subtle vanilla.
Taste – aromas of ripe forest fruit, redcurrant, cranberry, blackberry, blueberry, tannic, consistent, full-bodied, with hints of dried fruit. Aromas of bitter cherries, cocoa, chocolate, through ageing it becomes a little less unctuous but gains an attractive bouquet.






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


15,00 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


11,00 




Minimum total acidity


4,5  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.   Winemaking practices
Relevant restriction on making the wines
Limits set for the use of certain substances:






—


carbon dioxide used must not exceed 2 g/l in wine processed in this way;










—


citric acid used must not exceed 1 g/l in wine processed in this way;










—


metatartaric acid used must not exceed 100 mg/l.




5.2.   Maximum yields









1.


Muscat Ottonel, Traminer roz, Sauvignon, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Tămâioasă românească, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Fetească neagră varieties:

                     8 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare












2.


Merlot, Riesling italian, Riesling de Rhin, Fetească albă, Burgund mare, Syrah, Furmint, Cadarcă and Cabernet Franc varieties:

                     10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare












3.


Fetească regală and Mustoasă de Măderat varieties:

                     12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare












4.


Muscat Ottonel, Traminer roz, Sauvignon, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Tămâioasă românească, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Fetească neagră varieties:
52 hectolitres per hectare












5.


Merlot, Riesling italian, Riesling de Rhin, Fetească albă, Burgund mare, Syrah and Cadarcă varieties:
65 hectolitres per hectare












6.


Furmint and Cabernet Franc varieties:
70 hectolitres per hectare












7.


Fetească regală and Mustoasă de Măderat varieties:
78 hectolitres per hectare




6.   Demarcated geographical area

The area demarcated for the production of wines with the ‘CRIȘANA’ controlled designation of origin may include two sub-designations and is situated in the following areas of Bihor and Sălaj counties, as follows:






1.1.


‘DIOSIG’ and ‘BIHARIA’ sub-designations:






 


Bihor county:






—


Biharia municipality: Biharia village










—


Cetariu municipality: Șișterea and Paleu villages










—


Diosig municipality: Diosig village










—


Roșiori municipality: Roșiori and Vaida villages










—


Săcuieni municipality: Săcuieni and Cadea villages










—


Sălard municipality: Sălard and Sântimreu villages










—


Ciuhoi municipality: Sâniob and Ciuhoi villages


















1.2.


‘ȘIMLEUL SILVANIEI’ sub-designation:






 


Sălaj county:






—


Şimleul Silvaniei town: Şimleul Silvaniei and Cehei localities










—


Nușfalău municipality: Nușfalău, Bilghez and Boghiș villages










—


Ip municipality: Ip, Zăuan and Zăuan-Băi villages










—


Camăr municipality: Camăr village










—


Pericei municipality: Pericei, Bădăcin and Sici villages










—


Carastelec municipality: Carastelec village










—


Crasna municipality: Crasna village










—


Măeriște municipality: Uileacu Șimleului and Doh villages










—


Zalău town: Zalău locality










—


Șamșud municipality: Șamșud village










—


Sărmașag municipality: Sărmașag, Ilisua and Lompirt villages










—


Dobrin municipality: Dobrin and Doba villages










—


Crișeni municipality: Crișeni and Gârceiu villages










—


Horoatu Crasnei municipality: Horoatu Crasnei village










—


Hereclean municipality: Hereclean, Dioșod, Guruslău and Badon villages










—


Bocșa municipality: Bocșa and Borla villages










—


Coșeiu municipality: Coșeiu and Archid villages












7.   Wine grape variety(-ies)

Burgund Mare N – Grosser burgunder, Blaufrankisch, Kekfrankos, Frankovka, Limberger
Cabernet Franc N
Cabernet Sauvignon N – Petit Vidure, Burdeos tinto
Cadarcă N – Schwarzer Kadarka, Rubinroter Kadarka, Lugojană, Gâmză, Fekete budai
Chardonnay B – Gentil blanc, Pinot blanc Chardonnay
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
Furmint B – Furmin, Şom szalai, Tokay, Szegszolo
Merlot N – Bigney rouge, Plant Medoc
Muscat Ottonel B – Muscat Ottonel blanc
Mustoasă de Măderat B – Lampau, Lampor, Mustafer, Mustos Feher, Straftraube
Pinot Gris G – Affumé, Grauer Burgunder, Grauburgunder, Grauer Mönch, Pinot cendré, Pinot Grigio, Ruländer
Pinot noir N – Blauer Spätburgunder, Blauer Burgunder, Burgund mic, Burgunder roter, Klăvner Morillon Noir
Pinot noir N – Spätburgunder, Pinot nero
Riesling de Rhin B – Weisser Riesling, White Riesling, Riesling Renano, Rheinriesling
Riesling italian B – Olasz Riesling, Olaszriesling, Welschriesling
Sauvignon B – Sauvignon blanc
Syrah N – Shiraz, Petit Syrah
Traminer Rose Rs – Rosetraminer, Savagnin Rose, Gewürztraminer
8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Details of the geographical area


Description of natural factors

The Crișana region (Hungarian: Körösvidék; German: Kreischgebiet) is situated between the Mureș, Someș and Tisa rivers and the Apuseni mountains. The outermost points are: 20°45’ E (Nădlac in the west) and 22°39’ E (Târnăvița in the east) and 45°58’ N (Labașinț in the south) and 46°38’ N (Berechiu in the north).
The specific natural feature of the environment is the Crișul Repede river area, bounded on the north by the Șes mountain, gentle hills close to the plain and the influence of the Central European climate, causing a certain reduction in temperatures and increased rainfall variability. Winters in this area are milder, and wine-growing areas enjoy a significant amount of sunshine while being sheltered from winds and cold currents.
The significant decrease in rainfall in the months of August, September and October provides better conditions for heating of the soil and ensuring the maturation of the grapes, with a stronger foundation for the good phytosanitary health of the grapes. The notable decrease in the level of average air temperatures by 3 to 4 degrees C in September preserves those components of grapes that are sensitive to higher temperatures, such as aromas and acids.

Description of the human factors

Around Beltiug, Rătești and Ardud, growers constructed hundreds of cellars dug into the hill.These are arranged in two or three overlapping layers, such that entire hills appear to consist only of boxes, of which only the doors are visible.The cellars dug into the hillside are close to livestock markets and, once trading was over, the seller, who was also a grower, took the customer to his own cellar and offered him wine from his own harvest.Many traders also chose to trade at the market because of the impression the wine in the nearby cellars made on them. A trip to the market in Crișana was truly a wine tasting excursion.
8.2.   Product details

The high acidity level of the soil has meant that white wines have predominated since the emergence of the Crișana DOC. The range of varieties has allowed for more diversity in obtaining coupages of indigenous white varieties such as Fetească regală, Fetească albă, Pinot gris and Mustoasă de Măderat, producing fruity wines with well-shaped primary aromas typical of the variety (Fetească regală from 50 % to 75 % in coupage).Well-regarded blends can also be obtained from the Burgund mare, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties. The wines are balanced, with good tannin structure, with an aroma of fresh fruit, with the specific velvetiness of the Cabernet Sauvignon variety, suitable for ageing in barrels.
8.3.   Causal interaction between the area and the product

The name CRIȘANA is specific to the territory around the three rivers Crişul Alb, Crişul Repede and Crişul Negru: To the east, the area is demarcated by the Barcău river and, to the south, by the Mureș. The basin area of these three rivers has hilly intrusions and deep valleys. Autumn mornings in these valleys are foggy and damp, favouring the accumulation of fruity aromas in white grapes. The slopes of these hills, which are steeply inclined, and the soil – slightly skeletal alluvial, with limestone or brown podzol, resting on gravel which heats up quickly – allow the Fetească albă, Furmint and Muscat Ottonel grape varieties to mature well.
9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)


Optional indications

Legal framework:






 


In national legislation




Type of further condition:






 


Additional provisions relating to labelling




Description of the condition:






 


On the labelling of the wines, the CRIŞANA protected designation of origin may be supplemented, depending on the interests of the producers, by one of the following single vineyard names: BIHARIA, DIOSIG, SĂCUENI, SĂLARD, SÂNIOB, DEALUL ŞIMLEULUI, ZALĂU, ŞAMŞUD, SĂRMAŞAG.





Link to the product specification

https://www.onvpv.ro/sites/default/files/caiet_de_sarcini_doc_crisana_modif_cf_cerere_1221_21.06.2023_no_track_changes_0.pdf


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            OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.


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