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: 2024-01-16
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Netherlands, Zeeland, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, sparkling wine, white wine








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2024/825


16.1.2024






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/2024/825)

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


                     ‘Zeeland’
                  


PGI-NL-A0963-AM07


Date of communication: 17.10.2023
                  


DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT


Changes to the list of wine grape varieties

This amendment changes the grape varieties authorised for PGI Zeeland as included in the product specification and the single document, and is an update as a result of practice.
Description and reasons
Description:
Seven varieties have been added to the list of varieties authorised for this PGI, namely:
Pinot Grigio






 


Accent N










 


Allegro N










 


Bolero N










 


Saphira N










 


Divicio N










 


Divona B




Reason: New varieties of grape are being developed and added to the OIV’s variety catalogue after a long development period and extensive authorisation procedures, when they are authorised. If these varieties are included in the OIV variety catalogue, they may also be eligible to be added to the list of authorised varieties for this PGI.
This amendment is a standard amendment because it does not concern the name of the PGI, the product category, the link or the marketing restrictions.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1.   Name(s)

Zeeland
2.   Geographical indication type

PGI – protected geographical indication
3.   Categories of grapevine product







1.


Wine










4.


Sparkling wine










5.


Quality sparkling wine










8.


Semi-sparkling wine










9.


Aerated semi-sparkling wine




4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Wine category 1: wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Organoleptic characteristics:
The white wines have a fresh acidity, a full fruity character and green aromas.
The red wines are characterised by red fruit and a full fruity character.
Analytical characteristics:
The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics:






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength










—


Maximum volatile acidity










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide










—


Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


6,5




Minimum total acidity


59,85 milliequivalents per litre




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 








2.   Wine category 4: sparkling wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Organoleptic characteristics:
The white wines have a fresh acidity, a full fruity character and green aromas.
The red wines are characterised by red fruit and a full fruity character.
Analytical characteristics:
The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics:






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength










—


Maximum volatile acidity










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide










—


Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


6,5




Minimum total acidity


59,85 milliequivalents per litre




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 








3.   Wine category 5: quality sparkling wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Organoleptic characteristics:
The white wines have a fresh acidity, a full fruity character and green aromas.
The red wines are characterised by red fruit and a full fruity character.
Analytical characteristics:
The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics:






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength










—


Maximum volatile acidity










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide










—


Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


6,5




Minimum total acidity


59,85 milliequivalents per litre




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 








4.   Wine category 8: semi-sparkling wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Organoleptic characteristics:
The white wines have a fresh acidity, a full fruity character and green aromas.
The red wines are characterised by red fruit and a full fruity character.
Analytical characteristics:
The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics:






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength










—


Maximum volatile acidity










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide










—


Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


6,5




Minimum total acidity


59,85 milliequivalents per litre




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 








5.   Wine category 9: aerated semi-sparkling wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Organoleptic characteristics:
The white wines have a fresh acidity, a full fruity character and green aromas.
The red wines are characterised by red fruit and a full fruity character.
Analytical characteristics:
The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics:






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength










—


Maximum volatile acidity










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide










—


Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval






General analytical characteristics




Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


 




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


6,5




Minimum total acidity


59,85 milliequivalents per litre




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


 




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


 








5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

1.
Specific oenological practice







White


=


> harvesting, sorting, pressing, pre-fining, fermentation, fining/ageing, bottling




Red


=


> harvesting, sorting, crushing/destemming, primary fermentation, pressing, malolactic fermentation, fining/ageing, bottling




5.2.   Maximum yields







1.


White grapes
100 hectolitres per hectare










2.


Red grapes
85 hectolitres per hectare




6.   Demarcated geographical area

Province of Zeeland, delimited by the provincial boundaries set out in accordance with the constitution
7.   Wine grape variety(ies)







 


Accent N










 


Acolon










 


Allegro N










 


Auxerrois B










 


Bacchus B










 


Baco Noir










 


Baron N










 


Bianca B










 


Birstaler Muskat










 


Bolero N










 


Bronner B










 


Cabaret Noir N (VB-91-26-4)










 


Cabernet Blanc B (VB-91-26-1)










 


Cabernet Cantor N










 


Cabernet Carbon N










 


Cabernet Carol N










 


Cabernet Cortis










 


Cabernet Cubin










 


Cabernet Dorio










 


Cabernet Dorsa










 


Cabernet Franc N










 


Cabernet Jura










 


Cabernet Mitos










 


Cabernet Sauvignon










 


Cabertin N (VB-91-26-17)










 


Calandro N










 


Calardis Blanc B










 


Carmenere










 


Chardonnay B










 


Dakapo










 


Divicio N










 


Divona B










 


Domina N










 


Dornfelder N










 


Dunkelfelder N










 


Excelsior










 


Faber B










 


Felicia B










 


Florental N










 


Frühburgunder N










 


Gamaret N










 


Gamay N










 


Gewürztraminer Rs










 


Golubok N










 


Hegel










 


Helios










 


Hibernal B










 


Huxelrebe B










 


Hölder B










 


Johanniter B










 


Juwel B










 


Kerner B










 


Kernling B










 


Landal N










 


Laurot N










 


Léon Millot N










 


Maréchal Foch N










 


Melody










 


Merlot










 


Merzling B










 


Meunier N










 


Monarch










 


Morio Muscat B










 


Muscaris B










 


Muscat Blanc










 


Muscat Blue










 


Müller Thurgau B










 


Orion B










 


Ortega B










 


Palatina










 


Phoenix B










 


Pinot Grigio










 


Pinot Gris G










 


Pinot Blanc B










 


Pinot Noir N










 


Pinotin N










 


Plantet N










 


Polo Muscat B










 


Portugiezer N










 


Prior N










 


Rayon d’Or B










 


Reberger










 


Regent N










 


Reichensteiner B










 


Riesling B










 


Rinot B










 


Rondo N










 


Roter Elbling Rs










 


Ruländer G










 


Saphira N










 


Satin Noir N (VB-91-26-29)










 


Sauvignac B (Cal 6-04)










 


Sauvignon Blanc B










 


Sauvignon Soyhières B (VB-32-7)










 


Sauvitage B










 


Scheurebe B










 


Schönburger Rs










 


Seyval B










 


Siegerrebe Rs










 


Silcher B










 


Sirius










 


Solaris










 


Souvignier Gris










 


Saint Laurent










 


Staufer










 


Sylvaner B










 


Syrah










 


Tempranillo










 


Villaris B










 


Viognier B










 


Würzer B










 


Zweigeltrebe N




8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Geographical area: description and climate

The soil is composed mainly of Holocene marine clay and marine sand deposits, often on a peat subsoil. Along the coast, there are dune (sand) deposits often with bands of marine sand mixed with clay or peat (‘geest soils’).
The climate is characterised by:






—


an average rainfall of 825 mm/year










—



                        1 739 hours of sunshine (Vlissingen and Wilhelminadorp) per year










—


An average temperature of 10,6 °C over the year as a whole and 17,1 °C over the summer










—


A difference between the daytime and night-time temperatures in September of 7,5 °C




8.2.   Causal link

The climate makes it possible to achieve the stated yield and ripeness. This ripeness results in a fresh, full-fruit wine with green notes, and red fruits in the case of the red wine.
9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Legal framework:
EU rules
Type of further condition:
Derogation concerning production in the defined geographical area
Description of the condition:
Area in immediate proximity for production of the wine
As regards the production area for winemaking (vinification), all Dutch provinces are defined as being in immediate proximity.
Part or all of a base wine made in the area covered by the PGI or an area in immediate proximity may be bottled by a contractor as semi-sparkling or sparkling wine.
This may take place outside the PGI area or area in immediate proximity while retaining the PGI name. In that case, the bottler is also to be indicated on the label, possibly using a code number (bottled by… for…).
Legal framework:
EU rules
Type of further condition:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the condition:
The following name of a smaller area within the area covered by the ‘Zeeland’ PGI may be used together with the name ‘Zeeland’ if at least 85 % of the grapes used come from that area:






—


Zeeuws-Vlaanderen





Link to the product specification

https://www.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/2023-06/BGA_Zeeland_productdossier_2023.pdf


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            OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/825/oj
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