Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33
Date: 2024-06-14
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Catalonia, Spain, consumer information, designation of origin, fortified wine, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, rosé wine, sparkling wine, white wine








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2024/3814


14.6.2024






Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33
(C/2024/3814)

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


                     ‘Cataluña / Catalunya’
                  


PDO-ES-A1549-AM07


Date of communication: 25 March 2024
                  


DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Application of the maximum yield for white grape production (12 000 kg/ha) to the red grape variety trepat

Description
The maximum permitted yield for the Trepat variety has been increased from 10 000 kg/ha to 12 000 kg/ha.
Point 5 of the product specification and point 5.2 of the single document have been amended.
It is a standard amendment because it does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 105(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (single CMO).
Reasons
A maximum grape production yield of 12 000 kg/ha has now been set for the red grape variety Trepat in the respective specifications for the designation of origin for ‘Conca de Barberà’ which is also largely covered by the designation of origin for ‘Cava’.
Trepat is a very high-yield variety that is mainly used for producing light rosé or red wines that typically have a low or medium colour intensity and moderate alcoholic strength. It therefore makes no sense to maintain the current yield at 10 000 kg/ha, which was established to ensure that more deeply coloured, powerful and structured red wines are obtained.
2.   Inclusion of the Mandó/Garró variety in the list of authorised grape varieties

Description
The Mandó variety and its synonym Garró have been added.
Point 6 of the product specification and point 7 of the single document have been amended.
It is a standard amendment because it does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 105(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (single CMO).
Reasons
The red grape variety Mandó, also known by its synonym Garró, was already present in several locations in Catalonia throughout the 19th century. Winegrowers and wineries are now reclaiming Catalonia’s wine-growing heritage. This grape variety will help better differentiate our wines in an increasingly global market. In addition, it is a late-ripening grape, which is a very important trait in terms of better adaptation to the climate change we are already experiencing.
3.   
                           ‘BARCELONA SUSTAINABLE CATALUNYA’ distinction

Description
Wines from bottling wineries that demonstrate a reduction in their CO2 footprint, with an ISO standard 14.064-1:2019 verified calculation, are entitled to display a logo on their labelling that states: ‘BARCELONA SUSTAINABLE CATALUNYA’
            
Section 8.3 of the specification (‘Presentation and labelling of the products’) and point 9 of the single document have been amended.
It is a standard amendment because it does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 105(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (single CMO).
Reasons
Mindful of the climate emergency, the Regulatory Board for the CATALUNYA Designation of Origin has decided to introduce a system to distinguish wineries and wines that make an effort to reduce their CO2 footprint.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1.   Name(s)


               ‘Cataluña / Catalunya’
            
2.   Geographical indication type

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







1.


Wine










3.


Liqueur wine










8.


Semi-sparkling wine




4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   White wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
These wines are modern and innovative. Their colour ranges from pale yellow with greenish hints to intense golden tones. The wines’ aromatic intensity is medium to high, and they are more or less structured depending on vine yield. They feature moderate acidity and a good alcohol content, and leave the drinker wanting to take another sip. Floral and/or fruity notes are predominant in the younger wines, while wood-ageing lends the matured wines tertiary aromas characterised by vanilla and even toasted tones. The young wines are light and fresh, while the more mature wines are more unctuous and reminiscent of the barrels in which they are fermented.






*


Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 250 mg/l if it is 5 g/l or higher.










*


For limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force will apply.




General analytical characteristics






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): -










—


Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 10










—


Minimum total acidity: 3,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid










—


Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre): -




2.   Rosé wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
These wines are modern and innovative. The colour can vary from bright red with shimmering violet tints to onion skin hues, passing through a range of intermediate orange tones. The wines’ aromatic intensity is medium to high, and they are more or less structured depending on vine yield. They feature moderate acidity and a good alcohol content, and leave the drinker wanting to take another sip. Light, fresh and balanced.






*


Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 250 mg/l if it is 5 g/l or higher.










*


For limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force will apply.




General analytical characteristics






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): -










—


Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 10,5










—


Minimum total acidity: 3,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid










—


Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre): -




3.   Red wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Depending on ageing, their colour ranges from an intense cherry colour to faint ruby with a hint of ochre. The wines’ aromatic intensity is medium to high, with the extent of their structure depending on the vine yield. They feature moderate acidity and a good alcohol content, and leave the drinker wanting to take another sip. The young wines are light and full of flavour, whereas fermenting and/or ageing in wooden barrels leads to well-rounded and longer-lasting wines that are smooth but structured.






*


Volatile acidity may exceed 1 mEq/l for each degree of alcoholic strength in excess of 11 % and year of ageing, up to 20 mEq/l.










*


Maximum sulphur dioxide: 150 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 200 mg/l if it is 5 g/l or higher.










*


For limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force will apply.




General analytical characteristics






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): -










—


Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 11,5










—


Minimum total acidity: 3,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid










—


Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre): -




4.   Semi-sparkling wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
The characteristics must be the same as those described in the above paragraphs for the wine colour in question, but with the added presence of bubbles. The wines are balanced and fresh, with a slight tingling sensation due to the release of carbon dioxide.






*


Maximum sulphur dioxide: if the sugar content is below 5 g/l, 200 mg/l for whites and rosés and 150 mg/l for reds; if the sugar content is 5 g/l or above, 250 mg/l for whites and rosés and 200 mg/l for reds.










*


For limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force will apply.




General analytical characteristics






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): -










—


Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 7










—


Minimum total acidity: 3,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid










—


Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre): -




5.   Liqueur wine
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
Liqueur wines range from opaque, intense colours to the more evolved tones described for whites and reds, even reaching amber shades depending on maturity. The wines have a slight warmth, with more fruity aromas in those not subject to wood-ageing, while aldehyde and nut flavours characterise the more mature wines. They are warm, unctuous and persistent.






*


Volatile acidity may exceed 1 mEq/l for each degree of alcoholic strength in excess of 11 % and year of ageing, up to 20 mEq/l.










*


Maximum sulphur dioxide: 150 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 200 mg/l if it is 5 g/l or higher.










*


For limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force will apply.




General analytical characteristics






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): -










—


Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 15










—


Minimum total acidity: 3,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid










—


Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre): -




6.   Lower-alcohol whites, rosés and reds (‘xispejant’)
CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION
See the descriptions of whites, rosés and reds above.






*


Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l for whites and rosés and 150 mg/l for reds, if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l; 250 mg/l for whites and rosés and 200 mg/l for reds, if the sugar content is greater than or equal to 5 g/l










*


For limits that have not been specified, the legislation in force will apply.




General analytical characteristics






—


Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): -










—


Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 4,5










—


Minimum total acidity: 3,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid










—


Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33










—


Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre): -




5.   Winemaking practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices







1.


Restriction relating to winemaking




The utmost care must be exercised when harvesting the grapes. The wines covered by this PDO may only be made with healthy grapes that are ripe enough to produce wines with a minimum natural alcoholic strength of 9,5 % vol. or above for zone CII and 10 % vol. or above for zone CIII, as required by EU legislation.
Appropriate pressure is applied to extract the must or wine and separate it from the grape skins, ensuring that no more than 74 litres of wine are yielded from every 100 kg of harvested grapes.
5.2.   Maximum yields









1.


White varieties

                     12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare
88,8 hectolitres per hectare












2.


Red varieties

                     10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare
74 hectolitres per hectare












3.


Xarello rosado, Trepat and Garnatxa roja or Garnatxa gris varieties

                     12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare
88,8 hectolitres per hectare




6.   Demarcated geographical area







 


Abrera










 


Agramunt: former annexed district of Montclar










 


Aguilar de Segarra










 


Agullana










 


Aiguamúrcia










 


Albagés, l’










 


Albi, l’










 


Albiol, l










 


Albons










 


Aleixar, l’










 


Alfarràs










 


Alcarràs: Parcels 9022, 9017 and 9005 in cadastral polygon 6 and parcels 3, 57, 9001, 9003, 9004, 9007 and 9027 in cadastral polygon 15










 


Albinyana










 


Alcover










 


Alella










 


Alforja










 


Algerri










 


Alió










 


Almacelles: parcels 25, 180, 193 and 196 in cadastral polygon 5










 


Almenar










 


Almoster










 


Alòs de Balaguer










 


Alpicat










 


Altafulla










 


Ametlla de Mar, l’










 


Almetlla de Segarra, l’










 


Arbeca










 


Arboç, l’










 


Arenys de Mar










 


Arenys de Munt










 


Argentera, l’










 


Argentona










 


Arnes










 


Artés










 


Artesa de Segre










 


Ascó










 


Avinyó










 


Avinyonet de Penedès










 


Avinyonet de Puigventós










 


Badalona










 


Balaguer










 


Balsareny










 


Banyeres del Penedès










 


Barberà de la Conca










 


Barcelona: parcel 1 of cadastral polygon 1










 


Baronia de Rialb










 


Batea










 


Begues










 


Begur










 


Belianes










 


Bellaguarda










 


Bellcaire d’Empordà










 


Bellmunt del Priorat










 


Bellprat










 


Bellvei










 


Benissanet










 


Bigues i Riells










 


Bisbal d’Empordà, la










 


Bisbal del Penedès, la










 


Bisbal de Falset, la










 


Biure










 


Blancafort










 


Boadella i les Escaules










 


Bonastre










 


Borges Blanques: Parcels 30 and 96 in cadastral polygon 9, parcels 114, 165 and 167 in cadastral polygon 21 and parcels 118, 119 and 120 in cadastral polygon 22










 


Borges del Camp, les










 


Bot










 


Botarell










 


Bovera










 


Bràfim










 


Bruc, el










 


Cabacés










 


Cabanes










 


Cabanyes, les










 


Cabassers










 


Cabra del Camp










 


Cabrera d'Igualada










 


Cabrera de Mar










 


Cabrils










 


Cadaqués










 


Calafell










 


Calders










 


Caldes de Montbui: parcel 57 in cadastral polygon 1 and parcel 12 of cadastral polygon 2










 


Calella










 


Callús










 


Calonge










 


Cambrils










 


Canonja, la










 


Canovelles










 


Cantallops










 


Canyelles










 


Capafons










 


Capellades










 


Capçanes










 


Capmany










 


Cardedeu










 


Cardona










 


Carme










 


Caseres










 


Castell-Platja d'Aro










 


Castell de Mur: annexed districts of Cellers and Guardia de Tremp










 


Castellbisbal










 


Castellet i la Gornal










 


Castellfollit del Boix










 


Castellgalí










 


Castellnou de Bages










 


Castelló de Farfanya










 


Castellolí










 


Castellvell del Camp










 


Castellví de la Marca










 


Castellví de Rosanes










 


Catllar, el










 


Cervelló










 


Cervià de les Garrigues










 


Cistella










 


Ciutadilla










 


Colera










 


Collbató










 


Colldejou










 


Conca de Dalt










 


Conesa










 


Constantí










 


Copons










 


Corbera de Llobregat










 


Corçà










 


Corbera d'Ebre










 


Cornudella de Montsant










 


Creixell










 


Cruïlles; Monells i Sant Sadurní de l’Heura










 


Cubells: parcel 90 of cadastral polygon 7










 


Cubelles










 


Cunit










 


Darnius










 


Duesaigües










 


Esparraguera










 


Espluga Calba, l’










 


Espluga de Francolí, l’










 


Espolla










 


Falset










 


Fatarella, la










 


Febró, la










 


Figuera, la










 


Figueres










 


Figuerola del Camp










 


Flix










 


Floresta, la










 


Fogars de Montclús










 


Fonollosa










 


Font-rubí










 


Foradada










 


Forallac










 


Forés










 


Franqueses del Vallès










 


Fulleda










 


Gaià










 


Gandesa










 


Garcia










 


Garidells, els










 


Garriguella










 


Gavet de la Conca and its annexed districts Sant Cristofol de la Vall, Sant Martí de Barcedana and Sant Miquel de la Vall










 


Gelida










 


Gimenells i el Pla de la Font










 


Ginestar










 


Granada, la










 


Granollers










 


Granyanella










 


Granyena de Segarra










 


Gratallops










 


Guiamets, els










 


Guimerà










 


Horta de Sant Joan










 


Hostalets de Pierola, els










 


Igualada










 


Isona i Conca Dellà and its annexed districts Conques, Figuerola d'Orcau, Orcau-Basturs and Sant Romà d'Abella










 


Ivars d'Urgell










 


Ivars de Noguera










 


Jonquera, la










 


Jorba










 


Juncosa










 


Juneda: Parcel 487 in cadastral polygon 5, parcels 14, 15, 16, 33, 34 and 37 in cadastral polygon 12 and parcels 3, 4 and 5 in cadastral polygon 13










 


Llacuna, la










 


Llançà










 


Llardecans










 


Lleida: annexed districts of Raimat and Sucs










 


Llers










 


Lliçà d’Amunt










 


Llimiana










 


Lloar, el










 


Llorenç del Penedès










 


Lloret de Mar










 


Maials










 


Maldà










 


Manresa










 


Marçà










 


Margalef










 


Marsà










 


Martorell










 


Martorelles










 


Masarac










 


Masllorenç










 


Masnou, el










 


Masó, la










 


Maspujols










 


Masquefa










 


Masroig, el










 


Massoteres










 


Mataró










 


Mediona










 


Menàrguens










 


Milà, el










 


Miravet










 


Molar, el










 


Mollet de Peralada










 


Montgat










 


Monistrol de Calders










 


Montblanc










 


Montbrió del Camp










 


Montferri










 


Montmell, el










 


Montoliu de Segarra










 


Montornès de Segarra










 


Montornès del Vallès










 


Mont-ral










 


Mont-ras










 


Mont-roig del Camp










 


Móra d'Ebre










 


Móra la Nova










 


Morell










 


Morera de Montsant, la, and its annexed district Scala-dei










 


Mura










 


Nalec










 


Navarcles










 


Navàs










 


Nou de Gaià, la










 


Nulles










 


Òdena










 


Olèrdola










 


Olesa de Bonesvalls










 


Olivella










 


Omells de na Gaia, els










 


Omellons, els










 


Orpí










 


Òrrius










 


Os de Balaguer










 


Pacs del Penedès










 


Palafrugell










 


Palamós










 


Palau-sator










 


Palau-saverdera










 


Pallaresos, els










 


Palma d’Ebre, la










 


Pals










 


Pau










 


Pedret i Marzà










 


Penelles










 


Perafort










 


Peralada










 


Perelló, el










 


Piera










 


Pinell de Brai, el










 


Pira










 


Pla de la Font, el










 


Pla de Santa Maria, el










 


Pla del Penedès, el










 


Pla del Penedès










 


Pobla de Cérvoles, la










 


Pobla de Claramunt, la










 


Pobla de Mafumet, la










 


Pobla de Massaluca, la










 


Pobla de Montornès, la










 


Pobla de Segur










 


Poboleda










 


Pont d’Armentera, el










 


Pont de Molins,










 


Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort, el










 


Pontons










 


Porrera










 


Port de la Selva, el










 


Portbou










 


Pradell de la Teixeta, el










 


Prades










 


Prat del Compte










 


Preixana










 


Preixens










 


Premià de Dalt










 


Premià de Mar










 


Puigdàlber










 


Puigpelat










 


Querol










 


Rabós










 


Rajadell










 


Rasquera










 


Regencós










 


Renau










 


Reus










 


Riba-roja d'Ebre










 


Riera de Gaià, la










 


Riudecanyes










 


Riudecols










 


Riudoms










 


Riumors










 


Roca del Vallès, la










 


Roda de Barà










 


Rodonyà










 


Rocafort de Queralt










 


Roses










 


Rourell, el










 


Sabadell: the Can Gambús estate with cadastral reference no 28003001 DG2020A, with an area of 2 hectares










 


Salàs de Pallars










 


Sallent










 


Salomó










 


Sant Cebrià de Vallalta










 


Sant Climent Sescebes










 


Sant Cugat de Sesgarrigues










 


Sant Esteve Sesrovires










 


Sant Feliu de Buixalleu










 


Sant Feliu de Codines










 


Sant Feliu de Guíxols










 


Sant Fost de Campsentelles










 


Sant Fruitós de Bages










 


Sant Iscle de Vallalta










 


Sant Jaume dels Domenys










 


Sant Joan de Vilatorrada










 


Sant Jordi Desvalls










 


Sant Llorenç Savall










 


Sant Llorens d’Hortons










 


Sant Martí de Riucorb










 


Sant Martí de Tous










 


Sant Martí Sarroca










 


Sant Martí Vell










 


Sant Mateu de Bages










 


Sant Pere de Ribes










 


Sant Pere de Riudebitlles










 


Sant Pol de Mar










 


Sant Quintí de Mediona










 


Sant Sadurní d’Anoia










 


Sant Salvador de Guardiola










 


Santa Cristina d’Aro










 


Santa Margarida i els Monjos










 


Santa Maria de Miralles










 


Santa Maria d’Oló










 


Santa Oliva










 


Santa Fe del Penedès










 


Santa Maria de Martorelles










 


Santa Margarida de Montbui










 


Santpedor










 


Sarral










 


Secuita, la










 


Selva del Camp, la










 


Selva de Mar, la










 


Senan










 


Sentmenat










 


Sitges










 


Siurana d’Empordà










 


Solivella










 


Sort










 


Subirats










 


Súria










 


Talamanca










 


Talarn










 


Tallada d’Empordà










 


Tarragona










 


Tàrrega










 


Tarrés










 


Teià










 


Terrades










 


Tiana










 


Tivissa










 


Tordera










 


Torrebesses: parcels 247 and 283 of cadastral polygon 6










 


Torre de Claramunt, la










 


Torre de Fontaubella, la










 


Torre de l’Espanyol, la










 


Torredembarra










 


Torrefarrera










 


Torrelavit










 


Torrelles de Foix










 


Torrent










 


Torroella de Montgrí










 


Torroja del Priorat










 


Tortellà










 


Tremp, the former municipality, and the annexed districts Gurb, Palau de Noguera, Puigcercós, Suterranya and Vilamitjana










 


Ullà










 


Ulldemolins










 


Vallbona de les Monges










 


Vallbona d'Anoia










 


Vallclara










 


Vallfogona de Riucorb










 


Vallgorguina










 


Vallirana










 


Vall-llobrega










 


Vallromanes










 


Valls










 


Vandellós i l’Hospitalet de l’Infant










 


Vallmoll










 


Vendrell, el










 


Ventalló










 


Verdú










 


Vespella










 


Vilademuls










 


Vila-rodona










 


Vilafant










 


Vilafranca del Penedès










 


Vilagrassa: parcel 92 of cadastral polygon 4










 


Vilajuïga










 


Vilalba dels Arcs










 


Vilallonga del Camp










 


Vilamalla










 


Vilamaniscle










 


Vilanant










 


Vilanova del Camí










 


Vilanova d’Escornalbou










 


Vilanova de Prades










 


Vilanova i la Geltrú










 


Vilanova del Vallès










 


Vila-seca










 


Vilassar de Dalt










 


Vilassar de Mar










 


Vilabella










 


Vilaverd










 


Vilella Alta, la










 


Vilella Baixa, la










 


Vilosell, el










 


Vilobí del Penedès










 


Vilopriu










 


Vimbodí










 


Vinaixa










 


Vinebre










 


Vinyols i els Arcs




7.   Wine grape variety(ies)







 


AGUDELO - CHENIN BLANC










 


ALARIJE - SUBIRAT PARENT










 


ALBARIÑO










 


CABERNET FRANC










 


CABERNET SAUVIGNON










 


CHARDONNAY










 


GARNACHA BLANCA - LLADONER BLANCO










 


GARNACHA PELUDA










 


GARNACHA ROJA - GARNACHA GRIS










 


GARNACHA TINTA - LLADONER










 


GARNACHA TINTORERA










 


GARRO - MANDO










 


GEWÜRZTRAMINER










 


MACABEO - VIURA










 


MALVASIA AROMATICA - MALVASIA DE SITGES










 


MARSELÁN










 


MAZUELA - CARIÑENA










 


MAZUELA - SAMSÓ










 


MERLOT










 


MERSEGUERA - SUMOLL BLANCO










 


MONASTRELL










 


MOSCATEL DE ALEJANDRÍA










 


MOSCATEL DE GRANO MENUDO










 


PARELLADA - MONTONEC










 


PARELLADA - MONTONEGA










 


PEDRO XIMÉNEZ










 


PETIT VERDOT










 


PICAPOLL BLANCO










 


PICAPOLL NEGRO










 


PINOT NOIR










 


RIESLING










 


SAUVIGNON BLANC










 


SUMOLL TINTO










 


SYRAH










 


TEMPRANILLO - ULL DE LLEBRE










 


TREPAT










 


VINYATER










 


VIOGNIER










 


XARELLO - CARTOIXA










 


XARELLO - PANSA BLANCA










 


XARELLO - PANSAL










 


XARELLO ROSADO




8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Wine

The marked Mediterranean influence produces smooth, dense wines, with relatively low acidity, a high alcohol content and aromas that, particularly in the case of red wines, improve with age. The bright sunshine enjoyed by our region boosts the development of the intense colours — red in particular — that are so typical of our wines.
Silt and loam are the predominant soil textures, lending body and structure to both white and red varieties and producing reds with even more colour.
The broad range of varieties of grape existing in Catalonia is even more proof of the openness to the world that has always characterised Catalans. It is also the reflection of a long history of wine-making in the region. According to a quote from Pere Gil dating back to 1600: ‘Wines are made throughout Catalonia, in both coastal and inland areas ... The wines of Catalonia are typically strong and very good. They make all kinds of wines ...’ Jaume Ciurana (1980) described a basic unity in all Catalan wines, which gives a common characteristic to all of them: dedication, desire for improvement and a spirit of achievement in the people that made them.
8.2.   Semi-sparkling wine

The chalky soils produce wines that are vibrant, aromatic and extremely refined.
Bringing forward the harvesting date makes it possible to obtain a lower alcoholic strength and greater acidity. Coupled with the presence of naturally occurring carbon dioxide, this gives the wines their characteristic refreshing sensation.
Catalan society has a historical and cultural link with wines featuring naturally occurring carbon dioxide, as demonstrated by Catalonia’s major sparkling wine production industry, whose origins date back to the first half of the nineteenth century.
8.3.   Liqueur wine

The marked Mediterranean influence and the texture of the soils already described for the wine category act in the same way in liqueur wines under the PDO Cataluña / Catalunya, giving them a great deal of intensity in colour and aroma, body and medium to low acidity.
Liqueur wines are frequently the digestif of choice at many Catalan tables, with this type of wine paired with assorted nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts) and dried fruit (raisins, figs, apricots) in the traditional Catalan dessert known as ‘postres de músic’ (‘musician’s dessert’).
9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Legal framework:
In national legislation
Type of further condition:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the condition:
The term ‘xispejant’ may optionally be included on the labels of whites, rosés or reds with lower alcoholic strength produced by deliberately interrupting fermentation.
The indication ‘CATALUNYA VINYERÓ’ may be added to the product label to distinguish the status of winegrower producers. Use of this indication may be requested by winegrower producers who make all their wines exclusively from grapes they have grown in their own vineyards.
Wines from bottling wineries that demonstrate a reduction in their CO2 footprint, with an ISO standard 14.064-1:2019 verified calculation, are entitled to display a logo on their labelling bearing the words ‘BARCELONA SUSTAINABLE CATALUNYA’
            

Link to the product specification


https://incavi.gencat.cat/.content/005-normativa/plecs-condicions-do-catalanes/Arxius-plecs/PC-DO-Catalunya-modif6-AM07-2023.pdf



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            OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/3814/oj
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