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: 2025-11-12
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, rosé wine, white wine








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2025/6098


12.11.2025






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/2025/6098)

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


                     ‘Nahegauer Landwein’
                  


EU reference number: PGI-DE-A1293-AM02 – 22.8.2025
                  

1.   Name of product


               ‘Nahegauer Landwein’
            
2.   Geographical indication type






☐


PDO










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PGI










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GI




3.   Sector







☐


Agricultural products










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Wines










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Spirit drinks




4.   Country to which the geographical area belongs







 


Germany




5.   Member State authority communicating the standard amendment


Name

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity [Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat]

Name

Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung)
6.   Qualification as standard amendment

The German authorities consider the application to meet the requirements of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) 2024/1143.
The amendments to the product specification are standard amendments according to the definition laid down in Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
The application for amendment to the ‘Nahegauer Landwein’ PGI does not involve any of the three situations constituting a Union amendment, specifically it does not:






(a)


include a change in the name or in the use of the name, or in the category of product or products designated by the geographical indication;










(b)


risk voiding the link to the geographical area;










(c)


entail further restrictions on the marketing of the product.




The German authorities therefore consider that the application is for a standard amendment.
7.   Description of the approved standard amendment(s)


Heading

Description of the wine or wines

Description

The analytical conditions will in future allow the natural alcoholic strength by volume after enrichment to be 12,5 % for red wine.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Heading

Demarcated geographical area

Description

The following land parcels are included in the demarcation of the ‘Nahegauer Landwein’ PGI:









District


District No


Plot


Numerator


Denominator




Bad Kreuznach


1942


40


9


0




Bad Kreuznach


1942


40


69


0




Bad Kreuznach


1942


41


15


0




Bad Kreuznach


1942


41


42


2




Bad Kreuznach


1942


41


37


1




Bad Kreuznach


1942


41


85


7




Bad Kreuznach


1942


41


86


3




Bad Kreuznach


1942


87


32


0




Bad Kreuznach


1942


91


9


0




Bretzenheim


1928


18


23


0




Bretzenheim


1928


18


24


0




Bretzenheim


1928


18


73


0




Bretzenheim


1928


19


2


0




Bretzenheim


1928


19


20


0




Bretzenheim


1928


22


117


0




Hargesheim


2008


2


154


0




Hargesheim


2008


2


155


0




Hargesheim


2008


2


156


0




Hargesheim


2008


8


67


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


10


163


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


11


101


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


12


10


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


12


11


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


12


12


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


12


13


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


12


109


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


13


60


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


14


48


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


14


103


1




Langenlonsheim


1924


15


5


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


16


181


1




Langenlonsheim


1924


23


47


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


23


276


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


23


277


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


23


336


1




Langenlonsheim


1924


23


339


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


23


340


0




Langenlonsheim


1924


24


145


1




Langenlonsheim


1924


24


212


0




Mandel


2006


2


56


0




Mandel


2006


7


21


0




Mandel


2006


11


277


0




Mandel


2006


12


44


0




Mandel


2006


13


160


2




Mandel


2006


13


161


2




Mandel


2006


13


162


0




Mandel


2006


14


168


0




Monzingen


2041


26


203


0




Monzingen


2041


26


204


0




Monzingen


2041


27


281


0




Monzingen


2041


27


385


0




Monzingen


2041


27


391


0




Monzingen


2041


27


392


0




Monzingen


2041


27


394


0




Monzingen


2041


27


395


0




Monzingen


2041


27


396


0




Monzingen


2041


27


403


1




Monzingen


2041


27


403


2




Monzingen


2041


27


404


0




Monzingen


2041


27


426


0




Monzingen


2041


27


428


0




Monzingen


2041


27


429


0




Monzingen


2041


27


435


0




Monzingen


2041


27


436


0




Monzingen


2041


27


437


0




Monzingen


2041


27


442


0




Monzingen


2041


27


443


0




Monzingen


2041


27


446


0




Monzingen


2041


27


447


0




Monzingen


2041


27


452


0




Münster-Sarmsheim


3512


14


45


1




Niederhausen


1984


1


113


0




Nußbaum


2042


8


386


0




Waldböckelheim


2000


23


267


0




Waldböckelheim


2000


31


269


0




Waldböckelheim


2000


31


271


0




Waldböckelheim


2000


42


28


4




Waldböckelheim


2000


44


21


0




Waldlaubersheim


1911


7


1


15




Windesheim


1925


5


40


0










☐


The amendment affects the single document.





Heading

Wine grape varieties

Description

The following wine grape varieties have been added:
Red grape varieties:
Malbec, Pinot Nova
Errors in the spelling of certain varieties have also been corrected and name changes accepted.






☑


The amendment affects the single document.





Heading

Control authorities

Description

The control authorities and their tasks have been removed from the product specification and listed in a separate document.






☐


The amendment affects the single document.




SINGLE DOCUMENT

Designations of origin and geographical indications of wine



                     ‘Nahegauer Landwein’
                  


EU reference number: PGI-DE-A1293-AM02 – 22.8.2025
                  

1.   Name(s)

Nahegauer Landwein
2.   Geographical indication type







☐


PDO










☑


PGI










☐


GI




3.   Country to which the defined geographical area belongs

Germany
4.   Classification of the agricultural product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143


               2204  – Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009
5.   Categories of grapevine product as listed in Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013







(1)


Wine




6.   Description of the wine or wines


Grapevine product

Wine, white
Organoleptic properties:
Visual appearance:
Depending on various influencing factors, the colours of the white wines typically range from pale yellow, sometimes with green tints, to greenish-yellow, straw yellow and golden yellow. Depending on the grape variety, they may also present slight red tones.
In particular, mash-fermented white wines can also appear orange in colour, with reddish and brown tints.
Aroma:
Depending on the grape variety, the white wines have a bouquet primarily reminiscent of primary aromas of fresh (exotic) fruit, sometimes even of dried fruit, but also of flowery notes, spicy aromas or grassy, plant aromas with mineral notes (e.g. slate). There may also be deliberate oxidative, phenolic or reductive notes of delicate to moderate intensity.
Taste:
The taste of the white wines usually ranges from light, delicate, fresh and lively to powerful and round vintages with fine toasted notes, to complex wines with a balanced sugar to acidity ratio. The wines are generally characterised by a crisp acidity and minerality.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics:
The white wines may also have a stable or, when shaken, noticeable natural cloudiness (e.g. from fermenting yeast, must lees or tannin and crystal sediment). However, cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine, is not permitted.
Analytical characteristics:






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum total acidity:


—




Minimum total acidity unit:


—




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


—




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


—




Additional information regarding analytical characteristics:
The natural alcoholic strength may, through enrichment, be increased to a total alcoholic strength by volume of 11,5 %.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must content: 6,0 % by volume and 50° Oechsle.
The must weight in the fermentation container must be recorded.






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Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.





Grapevine product

Wine, red
Organoleptic properties:
Visual appearance:
Depending on the grape variety and the cellar operations, the red wines usually range from light red to ruby and garnet red to red-black in colour, often with bluish, violet and brown tints.
Aroma:
Depending on the grape variety and the cellar operations, the red wines typically have fruity aromas reminiscent of cherries, red or black berries, blackcurrant or sometimes of dried fruit.
Taste:
Medium-bodied wines tend to have soft to noticeable acidity and a discreet tannin structure with a high degree of fruitiness. Full-bodied wines have concentrated aromas of red or black berries and may also present spicy and smoky aromas. These wines tend to have a softer acid structure but robust tannins, which gives them good structure and keeping qualities.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics:
The wines may also have a stable or, when shaken, noticeable natural cloudiness (e.g. from fermenting yeast, must lees or tannin and crystal sediment). However, cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine, is not permitted.
Analytical characteristics:






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum total acidity:


—




Minimum total acidity unit:


—




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


—




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


—




Additional information regarding analytical characteristics:
The natural alcoholic strength may, through enrichment, be increased to a total alcoholic strength by volume of 12,5 %.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must content: 6,0 % by volume and 50° Oechsle.
The must weight in the fermentation container must be recorded.






☑


Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.





Grapevine product

Wine, rosé and Blanc de Noir
Organoleptic properties:
Visual appearance:
The rosé wines are typically delicate pink to pale or light red in colour, whereas the Blanc de Noir wines are the colour of white wine. The wines may also have a stable or, when shaken, noticeable natural cloudiness (e.g. from fermenting yeast, must lees or tannin and crystal sediment). However, cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine, is not permitted.
Aroma:
As the musts are developed in the same way as white wine, they generally have a fruity and fresh aroma reminiscent of red or light yellow fruit and berries.
Taste:
Rosé wines differ from red wines in that they are generally fresh with a more moderate alcoholic strength and lower tannin content. These wines usually have a fine to round structure, and a taste characterised by a delicate to fresh, lively acidity.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics:
The wines may also have a stable or, when shaken, noticeable natural cloudiness (e.g. from fermenting yeast, must lees or tannin and crystal sediment). However, cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine, is not permitted.
Analytical characteristics:






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum total acidity:


—




Minimum total acidity unit:


—




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


—




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


—




Additional information regarding analytical characteristics:
The natural alcoholic strength may, through enrichment, be increased to a total alcoholic strength by volume of 11,5 %.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must content: 6,0 % by volume and 50° Oechsle.
The must weight in the fermentation container must be recorded.






☑


Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.





Grapevine product

Wine, Rotling
Organoleptic properties:
Visual appearance:
These wines are typically of a pale to intense light red colour.
Aroma:
The characteristics of Rotling wines are close to those described for rosé wines. Their aromas are predominantly fruity, sometimes subtly spicy, with notes of berries, pome fruit and citrus fruits.
Taste:
Rotling wines generally have a delicate to rich flavour and a fresh acid structure.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics:
The wines may also have a stable or, when shaken, noticeable natural cloudiness (e.g. from fermenting yeast, must lees or tannin and crystal sediment). However, cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine, is not permitted.
Analytical characteristics:






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum total acidity:


—




Minimum total acidity unit:


—




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


—




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


—




Additional information regarding analytical characteristics:
The natural alcoholic strength may, through enrichment, be increased to a total alcoholic strength by volume of 11,5 %.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must content: 6,0 % by volume and 50° Oechsle.
The must weight in the fermentation container must be recorded.






☑


Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.




7.   Winemaking practices

7.1.   Specific oenological practices used to make the wine or wines, relevant restrictions on making them

—
Not applicable
7.2.   Maximum yields

All wines/category/variety/type:
All products
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


150




Maximum yield unit:


Hectolitres per hectare




8.   Indication of the wine grape variety or varieties from which the wine or wines are produced







—


Perle










—


Sauvignac










—


Kernling










—


Gm 6414-39










—


Regent










—


Gm 7838-1










—


Bacchus










—


Phoenix – Phönix










—


Satin Noir










—


Chardonnay










—


Cabernet Jura










—


Gm 7519-3










—


Sauvitage










—


Grüner Silvaner – Silvaner, Sylvaner










—


Staufer










—


Roter Riesling










—


Saphira










—


Monarch










—


Merlot










—


Osteiner










—


Pinotin










—


Würzer










—


Ehrenfelser










—


Acolon










—


Accent










—


Cabernet Cubin










—


Schönburger










—


Gm 7519-1










—


Johanniter










—


Hölder










—


Regner










—


Juwel










—


Neronet










—


Reichensteiner










—


Orion










—


Thurling










—


Muskat Ottonel – Muskat-Ottonel










—


Cabernet Dorio










—


Cabaret Noir










—


Vidoc










—


Cabernet Dorsa










—


Donauriesling










—


Muscaris










—


Gm 7816-7










—


Rieslaner










—


Kanzler










—


Hegel










—


Sauvignon Gris










—


Calardis Blanc










—


Cabernet Mitos










—


Grüner Veltliner – Veltliner










—


Pamina










—


Freisamer










—


Laurot










—


Kerner










—


Scheurebe










—


Rondo










—


Aromera










—


Cabernet Blanc










—


Ortlieber










—


Divico










—


Bronner










—


Septimer










—


Hibernal










—


Albalonga










—


Schwarzblauer Riesling










—


Artaban










—


Cabernet Franc










—


Gamay noir










—


Blauer Silvaner










—


Divona










—


Cabernet Cortis










—


Blütenmuskateller










—


Domina










—


Cabernet Carbon










—


Souvignier Gris










—


Optima 113 – Optima










—


Solaris










—


Gm 6423-12










—


Calardis Musqué










—


Cabertin










—


Cabernet Cantor










—


VB 91-26-5










—


Weißer Elbling – Elbling, Kleinberger










—


Gm 7520-1










—


Soreli










—


Gm 7539-4










—


Palas










—


Cabernet Sauvignon










—


Dunkelfelder










—


Deckrot










—


Sibera










—


Chenin Blanc










—


Rotberger










—


Ortega










—


Huxelrebe – Huxel










—


Floreal










—


Comtessa










—


Gelber Kleinberger










—


Dornfelder










—


Gm 6423-7










—


Prinzipal










—


Gm 7517-29










—


Dakapo




9.   Concise definition of the demarcated geographical area

Products allowed to bear the protected geographical indication ‘Nahegauer Landwein’ must come from vineyards located in the following municipalities and districts:
Alsenz (4597), Altenbamberg (1978), Auen (2037), Bad Kreuznach (Bad Kreuznach (1942), Bad Münster a. Stein (1976), Bosenheim (1943), Ebernburg (1977), Ippesheim (1945), Planig (1944), Winzenheim (1941)), Bad Sobernheim (Sobernheim (2043)), Bärweiler (2047), Bayerfeld-Steckweiler (4625), Becherbach bei Kirn (2088), Bingen am Rhein (Bingerbrueck (3521)), Bockenau (2003), Boos bei Bad Kreuznach (2001), Braunweiler (2014), Breitenheim (2073), Bretzenheim (1928), Burgsponheim (2004), Callbach (2063), Dalberg (2016), Desloch (2072), Dielkirchen (Dielkirchen (4623), Steingruben (4624)), Dorsheim (1922), Duchroth (1982), Eckenroth (1909), Feilbingert (1980), Finkenbach-Gersweiler (4606), Gaugrehweiler (4596), Gerbach (4627), Guldental (Heddesheim (1927), Waldhilbersheim (1926)), Gutenberg (2009), Hargesheim (2008), Hergenfeld (2010), Hochstätten (1979), Hohenöllen (4683), Hüffelsheim (1997), Kalkofen (4593), Kirschroth (2046), Langenlonsheim (1924), Langenthal (2038), Laubenheim (1923), Lauschied (2048), Lettweiler (2061), Mandel (2006), Mannweiler-Cölln (Cölln (4600), Mannweiler (4599)), Martinstein (2051), Meddersheim (2044), Meisenheim (2069), Merxheim (2045), Monzingen (2041), Münsterappel (4594), Münster-Sarmsheim (3512), Niederhausen (1984), Niederhausen an der Appel (4591), Niedermoschel (4603), Norheim (1985), Nussbaum (2042), Oberhausen an der Appel (4595), Oberhausen an der Nahe (1983), Obermoschel (4604), Oberndorf (4598), Oberstreit (2002), Odernheim am Glan (2050), Offenbach-Hundheim (Offenbach (4701)), Raumbach (2070), Rehborn (2062), Rockenhausen (4631), Roth bei Bad Kreuznach (1906), Roxheim (2007), Rüdesheim (1996), Rümmelsheim (1921), Sankt Katharinen (2013), Schloßböckelheim (1999), Schöneberg bei Bad Kreuznach (1908), Schweppenhausen (1910), Simmertal (2096), Sommerloch (2012), Spabrücken (2017), Sponheim (2005), Staudernheim (2049), Stromberg (1907), Traisen (1986), Unkenbach (4605), Waldalgesheim (Genheim (3511)), Waldböckelheim (2000), Waldlaubersheim (1911), Wallhausen (2011), Warmsroth (Wald-Erbach (1905), Warmsroth (1904)), Weiler bei Bingen (3509), Weiler bei Monzingen (2040), Weinsheim bei Bad Kreuznach (1998), Windesheim (1925), Winterborn (4592), Wolfstein (4658).
The precise demarcation can be seen on maps showing the vineyards in the above-mentioned municipalities, demarcated by parcel. The maps can be viewed at www.ble.de/eu-qualitaetskennzeichen-wein.
Landwein may be produced in an area other than the Landwein-producing region in which the grapes were harvested and which is indicated on the labelling, provided that the production area is situated in the same federal state or in a neighbouring federal state.
10.   Link with the geographical area

The causal link with the geographical origin is based on:






☐


Reputation










☑


A given quality










☑


Other characteristic





Categories of grapevine product







(1)


Wine





Summary of the link

In simplified terms the wine-growing area is located in a triangle between the towns of Bingen, Alsenz and Monzingen. It forms part of three physiographic zones. In the extreme north-east the Hunsrück (Soonwald) foothills reach into the wine-growing area. The northern part belongs to the Nördliches Oberrheintiefland (northern Upper Rhine lowlands), made up of the Unteres Nahehügelland and the Untere Naheebene (lower Nahe hills and lower Nahe plain), while the southern part belongs to the Saar-Nahe-Bergland (Saar-Nahe hills) in the Nordpfälzer Bergland (North Palatine Uplands). This physiographic structure is a rough outline of the region’s geology. On average the vineyard area is located at some 210 metres above sea level. Winegrowing in the Nahe area also takes place on steep or very steep slopes.
The oldest rocks in the area date back to the Devonian period. These include hardened, ancient marine deposits (sandstone, slate, quartzites) as well as metamorphic rocks (greenschist, phyllite). However, Rotliegend rocks, including volcanic Rotliegend rocks (latite, andesite and basalt), are by far the most widespread. Vines also grow on tertiary deposits, including on fluviatile and coastal sands and marine marls.
The annual average daytime temperature is 9,3 °C, with an average temperature during the growing season itself of 13,8 °C. The average annual precipitation is 580 mm, with 60 % of the precipitation falling during the growing season.
11.   Further applicable requirements

Title of the requirement/derogation:
Production rules
Legal framework:
Laid down by an organisation managing the PDO/PGI, where provided for by Member States.
Type of further requirement/derogation:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the requirement/derogation:






—


100 % of the grapes used to produce ‘Nahegauer Landwein’ must come from the municipalities or cadastral units listed under point 9 of the single document and from the wine grape varieties authorised under point 8 of the single document.










—


The residual sugar content of a wine marketed as ‘Landwein’ may not exceed the maximum permissible value for the ‘semi-dry’ indication.










—


Only actual names may be used on the labelling of ‘Nahegauer Landwein’ PGI products marketed with indication of the grape variety. Blending with new strains is permitted. Where a product has been made exclusively from grapes from new strains, it must be marketed without indicating the vine variety on the label.





Electronic reference (URL) to the publication of the product specification


www.ble.de/eu-qualitaetskennzeichen-wein



(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/2025/6098/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)