Publication of the communication of an approved standard amendment to a product specification of a geographical indication in accordance with Article 5(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27
Date: 2025-10-07
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Sicily, 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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C/2025/5421


7.10.2025






Publication of the communication of an approved standard amendment to a product specification of a geographical indication in accordance with Article 5(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 (1)

(C/2025/5421)

COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT
(Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143)

            ‘
            Terre Siciliane
            ’
         

PGI-IT-A0810-AM04


Date of communication: 11.7.2025
            

1.   Name of product


               ‘Terre Siciliane’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







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Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)










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Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)










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Geographical Indication (GI)




3.   Sector







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Agricultural products










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Wines










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Spirit drinks




4.   Country to which the geographical area belongs

Italy
5.   Member State authority communicating the standard amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry
Department for Food Sovereignty and Equestrian Sports
Directorate-General for the Promotion of Agri-Food Quality – PQA I
Postal address: Via XX Settembre 20, 00187 Rome
6.   Qualification as standard amendment

It is confirmed that the approval and the communication of this standard amendment meet the conditions for approval of a standard amendment under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and the provisions adopted pursuant thereto.
Furthermore, this amendment falls under the definition of a standard amendment as provided for in Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, since it is not one of the cases provided for in Article 24(3) of that Regulation.
7.   Description of the approved standard amendment(s)

1.   Introduction of new wine grape varieties

The following eight varieties have been added, referring to wine grapes that can be used in the production of wines with the ‘Terre Siciliane’ PGI:






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Merlese N










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Marselan N










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Inzolia Nera N










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Lucignola N










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Orisi N










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Recunu B










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Usirioto N










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Vitrarolo N




The above amendment concerns Annex 1 to the product specification, which includes a list of grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the region of Sicily, also referred to in Article 2 of the product specification concerning the grape varieties grown. It entails an amendment to point 7 of the single document, headed ‘Wine grape varieties’.
2.   Contact details of the inspection body

Following the amendments made to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 with the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the mandatory information to be contained in the product specification no longer includes the name and address of the authorities or bodies verifying compliance with the provisions of the product specification, and their specific tasks.
In addition, pursuant to Article 40(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, Member States must make public the names and addresses of the competent authorities, delegated bodies and natural persons referred to in Article 39(3) of that Regulation for each product designated by a geographical indication and must keep that information up to date.
Therefore, the article with references to the control body has been amended, and the information in it has been replaced by a reference to publication on the official website of the Member State’s competent authority.
This amendment concerns Article 9 of the product specification and does not entail any change to the single document.
3.   Corrigendum – Description of the wines – Correction of clerical errors and editorial amendments to the single document

In order to remove certain inconsistencies between the single document and the product specification, clerical errors have been corrected and amendments of a purely editorial nature have been made to point 4 of the single document, ‘Description of the wines’, as follows:






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White ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the semi-sparkling and liqueur types (point 4.1): in the description of the taste, the words ‘to sweet’ have been replaced by ‘to medium dry’. In addition, the minimum total alcoholic strength by volume has been differentiated by category: 9,00 % for the category ‘Semi-sparkling wine’, 10,50 % for the category ‘Wine’ and 15,00 % for the category ‘Liqueur wine’;










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White late harvest and white passito ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety: the description of the wines has now been divided into two separate points in the single document (4.2 and 4.3), to reflect the product specification. The unit of measurement for the minimum total acidity has been corrected: it is now in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid, instead of in milliequivalents per litre. In addition, for the white late harvest type, the taste descriptor ‘typical’, already in the product specification, has been added;










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Red ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the semi-sparkling, ‘Novello’ [young] and liqueur types (point 4.4): in the description of the taste, the words ‘to sweet’ have been replaced by ‘to medium dry’. In addition, the minimum total alcoholic strength by volume has been differentiated by category: 9,00 % for the category ‘Semi-sparkling wine’, 11,00 % for the category ‘Wine’ and 15,00 % for the category ‘Liqueur wine’;










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Red late harvest and red passito ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety: the description of the wines has now been divided into two separate points in the single document (4.5 and 4.6), to reflect the product specification;










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Rosé ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the semi-sparkling type (point 4.7): in the description of the taste, the words ‘to sweet’ have been replaced by ‘to medium dry’. In addition, the minimum total alcoholic strength by volume has been differentiated by category: 9,00 % for the category ‘Semi-sparkling wine’, 10,50 % for the category ‘Wine’;










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Sparkling white and sparkling rosé ‘Terre Siciliane’: the description of the sparkling wines has now been divided into two separate points in the single document (4.8 and 4.9), to reflect the product specification. In addition, it has been specified that both descriptions also refer to the sparkling types with mention of the grape variety, as already provided for in the product specification;










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Finally, for all wine types, it has been specified that any analytical parameters not shown in the relevant table comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.




This amendment does not concern the product specification, and only entails a change to the single document at point 4 ‘Description of the wines’.
4.   Corrigendum – Maximum yields – Editorial amendments to the single document

In accordance with the product specification, the maximum yields stated in point 5.2 of the single document have been set out as follows, without significant amendment to the content:






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White ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the passito, late harvest, semi-sparkling, sparkling and liqueur types: 18 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare;










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Red ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the passito, late harvest, ‘Novello’, semi-sparkling and liqueur types: 16 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare;










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Rosé ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the passito, semi-sparkling and sparkling types: 16 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare.




This amendment does not concern the product specification, and only entails a change to the single document at point 5.2 ‘Maximum yields’.
5.   Corrigendum – Editorial amendments to the product specification

Some amendments of a purely editorial nature have been made to the product specification, such as updating the headings, deleting references to legal provisions no longer in force and correcting typographical errors.
This amendment concerns only the product specification and does not entail any change to the single document.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1.   Name(s)

Terre Siciliane
2.   Geographical indication type

PGI – Protected geographical indication
3.   Categories of grapevine products







1.


Wine










3.


Liqueur wine










4.


Sparkling wine










8.


Semi-sparkling wine




3.1.   Combined Nomenclature code

22 – BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR

                  2204  – Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009
4.   Description of the wine(s)

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1.   White ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the semi-sparkling and liqueur types

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Colour: straw yellow of varying intensity.
Aroma: fine, elegant.
Taste: dry to medium dry, balanced, distinctive.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 9,00 % (category ‘Semi-sparkling wine’); 10,50 % (category ‘Wine’); 15,00 % (category ‘Liqueur wine’).
Minimum sugar-free extract: 13,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —










2.



White late harvest ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety





BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Colour: from straw yellow to golden.
Aroma: distinctive, delicate, persistent.
Taste: from dry to sweet, typical, harmonious.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 13,00 %.
Minimum sugar-free extract: 22,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 10










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










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —




3.   White passito ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Colour: yellow tending to amber, depending on ageing.
Aroma: intense, fruity.
Taste: sweet, distinctive.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 16 %, with minimum residual sugar of 50,0 g/l.
Minimum sugar-free extract: 24,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —




4.   Red ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the semi-sparkling, ‘Novello’ and liqueur types

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Colour: ruby red of varying intensity.
Aroma: pleasant, fine.
Taste: dry to medium dry, harmonious.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 9,00 % (category ‘Semi-sparkling wine’); 11,00 % (category ‘Wine’); 15,00 % (category ‘Liqueur wine’).
Minimum sugar-free extract: 17,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —




5.   Red late harvest ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Colour: ruby red, tending to garnet with age.
Aroma: distinctive, delicate, persistent.
Taste: from dry to sweet, typical, harmonious.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 13,00 %
Minimum sugar-free extract: 24,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 10










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










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —




6.   Red passito ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Colour: red of varying intensity, tending to garnet with age.
Aroma: distinctive and intense.
Taste: sweet, harmonious and velvety.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 16,00 %, with minimum residual sugar of 50,0 g/l.
Minimum sugar-free extract: 24,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —




7.   Rosé ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the semi-sparkling type

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Colour: pink of varying intensity.
Aroma: fine, elegant.
Taste: from dry to medium dry, harmonious, balanced.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 9,00 % (category ‘Semi-sparkling wine’); 10,50 % (category ‘Wine’).
Minimum sugar-free extract: 14,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —




8.   White sparkling ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Foam: fine, persistent.
Colour: straw yellow of varying intensity.
Aroma: distinctive, fine.
Taste: from extra brut to sweet, fresh, harmonious.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,50 %
Minimum sugar-free extract: 12,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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










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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —




9.   Rosé sparkling ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety

BRIEF WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
Foam: fine, persistent.
Colour: pink of varying intensity.
Aroma: characteristic, delicate.
Taste: from extra brut to sweet, fresh, harmonious.
Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,50 %
Minimum sugar-free extract: 12,0 g/l.
Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics:






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Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










—


Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): —










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










—


Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): —










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Maximum total sulphur dioxide content (in milligrams per litre): —




5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

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5.2.   Maximum yields







1.


White ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the passito, late harvest, semi-sparkling, sparkling and liqueur types

                           18 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare










2.


Red ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the passito, late harvest, ‘Novello’, semi-sparkling and liqueur types






 



                                    16 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare














3.


Rosé ‘Terre Siciliane’, with or without mention of the grape variety, including the passito, semi-sparkling and sparkling types






 



                                    16 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare








6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production area comprises the entire administrative area of the Region of Sicily.
7.   Wine grape varieties

Aglianico N – Ellenica
Albanello B
Alicante N – Gamay
Alicante Bouchet N
Ancellotta N – Lancellotta
Ansonica B – Inzolia
Barbera N
Cabernet Franc N – Cabernet
Cabernet Sauvignon N – Cabernet
Calabrese N – Nero d’Avola N
Carignano N
Carricante B
Catanese Nero N – Catanese
Catarratto Bianco Comune B – Catarratto
Catarratto Bianco Lucido B – Catarratto
Chardonnay B
Chenin B
Ciliegiolo N – Morettone
Corinto Nero N
Damaschino B
Fiano B
Frappato N – Frappato d’Italia
Glera B – Serprino
Grecanico Dorato B – Grecanico
Grillo B
Inzolia Nera N
Lucignola N
Malbech N
Malvasia Bianca B – Iuvarella
Malvasia di Lipari B – Malvasia
Manzoni Bianco B – Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 B.
Marselan N
Merlese N
Merlot N
Minnella Bianca B
Mondeuse N
Montepulciano N
Montonico Bianco B – Montonico
Moscato Bianco B – Moscato Reale
Moscato Giallo B – Muskateller
Moscato Rosa Rs – Rosen Muskateller
Müller Thurgau B – Riesling x Sylvaner
Nerello Cappuccio N – Nerello Mantellato
Nerello Mascalese N
Nocera N
Orisi N
Perricone N – Pignatello
Petit Manseng B
Petit Verdot N
Pinot Bianco B – Pinot
Pinot Grigio – Pinot
Pinot Nero N – Pinot
Recunu B
Riesling Italico B – Riesling
Sangiovese N – Sangioveto
Sauvignon B – Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon B
Syrah N – Shiraz
Tannat N
Tempranillo N
Traminer Aromatico Rs – Gewürztraminer
Trebbiano Toscano B – Procanico
Usirioto N
Vermentino B – Pigato B
Vernaccia di San Gimignano B – Vernaccia
Viogner B
Vitrarolo N
Zibibbo B – Moscatellone
8.   Description of the link(s)


Terre Siciliane

The predominantly hilly terrain, the Mediterranean climate and the choice of production areas that favour land with good exposure combine in a decisive manner with vine cultivation, and help to ensure the unique physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the wines bearing the PGI ‘Terre Siciliane’.
The thousand-year history of winemaking in the Region of Sicily is evidence of the close connection and interaction between human factors (the passing down of traditional techniques for the cultivation of grapes and winemaking practices) and the quality and unique characteristics of the wines in question.
9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)


Additional provisions relating to labelling

Legal framework:
EU legislation
Type of further condition:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the condition:
In accordance with Article 70(1) of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009, Article 7 of the product specification may not name the grape varieties ‘Grillo’ or ‘Calabrese’ or its synonym ‘Nero d’Avola’, even for wines which have been produced using such varieties.

Link to the product specification


https://www.masaf.gov.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/23264



(1)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 of 30 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning the registration and the protection of geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms and repealing Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (OJ L, 2025/27, 15.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/27/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/5421/oj
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