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: 2026-02-09
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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C/2026/860


9.2.2026






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/2026/860)

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


                     ‘Pfälzer Landwein’
                  


EU reference number: PGI-DE-A1294-AM03 – 27.8.2025
                  

1.   Name of product


               ‘Pfälzer Landwein’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







☐


PDO










☑


PGI










☐


GI




3.   Sector







☐


Agricultural products










☑


Wines










☐


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 ‘Pfälzer 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

Demarcated geographical area

Description

The following land parcels have been included in the demarcation of the ‘Pfälzer Landwein’ PGI:









District


District No


Parcel


Numerator


Denominator




Albsheim


4411


0


695


0




Altdorf


5470


0


917


0




Altdorf


5470


0


918


0




Berghausen


4071


0


928


4




Burrweiler


5491


0


511


0




Dierbach


5358


0


3250


0




Dierbach


5358


0


3260


0




Dierbach


5358


0


3264


0




Dierbach


5358


0


3271


0




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9409


99




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9419


0




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9422


99




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9423


0




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9457


0




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9479


0




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9497


99




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9501


99




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9530


99




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9567


99




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9568


99




Dörrenbach


5366


0


9571


99




Dörrenbach


5372


0


4871


99




Dörrenbach


5372


0


4870


99




Edesheim


5479


0


9515


0




Edesheim


5479


0


9516


0




Edesheim


5479


0


9517


0




Edesheim


5479


0


9518


0




Edesheim


5479


0


9519


0




Edesheim


5479


0


9520


0




Erpolzheim


4366


0


1409


2




Essingen


5517


0


6331


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


5529


2




Freinsheim


4369


0


7928


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7930


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7931


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7932


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7933


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7948


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7949


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7950


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7951


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7952


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7953


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7954


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7845


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7861


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7867


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7873


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7888


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7889


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7890


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7891


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7892


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7893


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7894


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7895


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7905


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7906


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7907


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7908


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7909


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7910


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7911


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7912


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7913


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7914


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7915


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7916


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7917


0




Freinsheim


4369


0


7918


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8607


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8709


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8608


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8702


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8703


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8704


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8705


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8706


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8707


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8708


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8710


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8711


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8712


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8713


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8715


0




Friedelsheim


4310


0


8716


0




Friedelsheim


4336


0


8263


0




Friedelsheim


4337


0


599


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1555


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1556


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1556


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1607


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1610


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1613


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1618


1




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1618


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1620


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1634


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1642


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1818


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1905


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1930


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1931


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1932


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1933


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1984


1




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


1986


3




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2266


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2267


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2268


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2274


3




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2278


1




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2300


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2301


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2302


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2303


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2304


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2308


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2308


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2311


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


2312


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3193


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3216


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3217


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3434


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3435


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3436


1




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3437


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3448


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3449


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3450


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3451


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3473


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3474


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3488


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3529


1




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3547


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3548


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3549


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3566


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3569


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3570


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3571


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3572


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3573


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3574


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3577


1




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3577


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3578


1




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3578


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3579


1




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3579


2




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3580


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3582


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3588


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3591


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3595


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3596


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3603


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3635


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3650


0




Gimmeldingen


4259


0


3704


2




Gönnheim


4338


0


1755


0




Gönnheim


4338


0


1757


0




Gönnheim


4338


0


1758


0




Gönnheim


4338


0


1760


0




Gönnheim


4338


0


1806


0




Godramstein


5558


0


5197


3




Großfischlingen


5478


0


252


4




Großfischlingen


5478


0


253


1




Großfischlingen


5478


0


254


1




Großfischlingen


5478


0


255


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


256


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


257


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


258


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


259


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


260


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


261


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


262


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


263


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


264


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


265


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


266


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


267


0




Großfischlingen


5478


0


268


2




Großfischlingen


5478


0


269


3




Großfischlingen


5478


0


270


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


1934


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2059


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2059


1




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2060


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2061


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2062


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2063


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2064


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2065


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2066


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2067


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2068


0




Großkarlbach


4405


0


2069


0




Haardt


4258


0


214


0




Heiligenstein


4072


0


977


0




Heiligenstein


4072


0


978


0




Heiligenstein


4072


0


978


2




Heiligenstein


4072


0


979


0




Heiligenstein


4072


0


1078


5




Heiligenstein


4072


0


1151


2




Heiligenstein


4072


0


1151


4




Herxheim


4373


0


2540


0




Hochdorf


3996


0


1915


0




Hochdorf


3996


0


1915


4




Hochdorf


3996


0


1917


4




Hochdorf


3996


0


1917


6




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4573


2




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4574


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4576


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4578


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4579


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4580


6




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4580


7




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4580


8




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4580


9




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4581


3




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4581


4




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4582


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4584


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4585


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


4590


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7488


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7489


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7495


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7497


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7524


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7538


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7539


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7540


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7541


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7542


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7544


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7571


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7583


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7611


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7612


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7613


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7614


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7814


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7616


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7618


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7620


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7621


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7630


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7642


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7643


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7646


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7647


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7648


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7649


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7687


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7690


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7700


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7701


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7777


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7815


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7820


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7821


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7849


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7850


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7851


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7852


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7853


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7854


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7855


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7856


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7857


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7858


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7859


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7860


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7862


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7863


0




Kirrweiler


5455


0


7877


0




Kleinfischlingen


5477


0


1056


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3408


2




Lambsheim


3971


0


3409


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3410


2




Lambsheim


3971


0


3414


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3422


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3423


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3430


1




Lambsheim


3971


0


3432


1




Lambsheim


3971


0


3434


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3463


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3465


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3466


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3468


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3470


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3474


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3475


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3480


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3481


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3482


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3505


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3507


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3508


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3509


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3609


0




Lambsheim


3971


0


3625


0




Meckenheim


4306


0


2488


0




Mühlheim


4412


0


304


0




Neustadt


4257


0


2816


0




Niederotterbach


5357


0


1170


0




Niederotterbach


5357


0


1422


0




Niederotterbach


5357


0


1423


0




Niederotterbach


5357


0


1424


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


4129


15




Nußdorf


5556


0


4186


2




Nußdorf


5556


0


4187


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


4274


5




Nußdorf


5556


0


6271


11




Nußdorf


5556


0


7897


1




Nußdorf


5556


0


7898


1




Nußdorf


5556


0


7910


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8000


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8074


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8082


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8099


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8100


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8155


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8229


0




Oberotterbach


5364


0


4281


0




Oberotterbach


5364


0


4282


0




Oberotterbach


5364


0


4283


0




Oberotterbach


5364


0


4284


0




Oberotterbach


5364


0


4285


0




Oberotterbach


5364


0


4286


0




Obersülzen


4409


0


283


0




Obersülzen


4409


0


307


0




Obersülzen


4409


0


308


0




Obersülzen


4409


0


309


0




Obrigheim


4413


0


949


0




Obrigheim


4413


0


950


0




Schweighofen


5354


0


1343


0




Schweighofen


5354


0


1344


0




Schweighofen


5354


0


1345


0




Ungstein


4358


0


3512


2




Ungstein


4358


0


3512


3




Ungstein


4358


0


3512


4




Venningen


5468


0


7388


1




Vollmersweiler


5677


0


688


0




Weisenheim am Sand


4367


0


1508


3




Weisenheim am Sand


4367


0


1510


0




Weisenheim am Sand


4367


0


1511


2




Weisenheim am Sand


4367


0


1512


3




Weisenheim am Sand


4367


0


2380


1




Weisenheim am Sand


4367


0


2382


1




Weisenheim am Sand


4367


0


2387


9




The following parcels have been removed from the demarcation for ‘Pfälzer Landwein’:









District


District No


Parcel


Numerator


Denominator




Nußdorf


5556


0


8076


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8091


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8156


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8230


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8233


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8234


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8235


0




Nußdorf


5556


0


8236


0










☐


The amendment affects the single document.





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Wine grape varieties

Description

The following grape varieties have been added:
White grape varieties:
Aligoté
Red grape varieties:
Levitage, Pinot Kors
Cabaret Noir
Cabernet Bordo
Errors in the spelling of certain varieties have also been corrected and name changes accepted.






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Control authorities

Description

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






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SINGLE DOCUMENT

Designations of origin and geographical indications of wine



                     ‘Pfälzer Landwein’
                  


EU reference number: PGI-DE-A1294-AM03 – 27.8.2025
                  

1.   Name(s)


               ‘Pfälzer Landwein’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







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PDO










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PGI










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GI




3.   Country to which the demarcated 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







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Wine




6.   Description of the wine or wines


Grapevine product

Wine, white

Organoleptic characteristics


Visual appearance

The colour of the wines usually ranges from pale yellow with green tints to straw 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. 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.

Aroma

On the nose there are also deliberate oxidative, phenolic or reductive notes of delicate to moderate intensity.

Taste

Generally, the white wines present aromas that range from fruity and fresh to fruity and exotic. Depending on the grape variety and the cellar operations, they may present green aromas, spicy overtones or smoky, mineral notes.
They are characterised by their balance between acidity and sweetness, with pronounced to moderate acidity.

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

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Analytical characteristics







Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Minimum total acidity:


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Minimum total acidity unit:


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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


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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 % vol. 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 characteristics


Visual appearance

Their red colour usually ranges from pale cherry red to deep elderberry. 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

The red wines are characterised, in particular, by aromas of berries and red fruit. They may also present green aromas.

Taste

The wines are characterised by their mild to notable acidity.

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

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Analytical characteristics







Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Minimum total acidity:


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Minimum total acidity unit:


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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics

The natural alcoholic strength may, through enrichment, be increased to a total alcoholic strength by volume of 12 %.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must content: 6,0 % vol. 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, rosé, Blanc de Noir

Organoleptic characteristics


Visual appearance

These types of wine are produced from swiftly pressed red grape varieties. They are generally pale pink to light red in colour. The Blanc de Noir wines are the colour of white wine.
Cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine, is not permitted.

Aroma

As the musts are matured in the same way as white wine, these wines generally have a fruity and fresh aroma of berries and red and white/yellow fruit.

Taste

The rosé wines may, in terms of taste, produce a stronger sensation of acidity. There can be a greater variety of aromas and colours and a stable or, when shaken, noticeable natural cloudiness (e.g. from fermenting yeast, must lees or tannin and crystal sediment).

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

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Analytical characteristics







Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Minimum total acidity:


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Minimum total acidity unit:


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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 % vol. 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

Rotling

Organoleptic characteristics


Visual appearance

These wines are made by blending red and white grapes or must. In terms of their organoleptic characteristics, they are very similar to rosé wines. There can be a considerable variety of colours and 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

There can be a considerable variety of aromas (e.g. from fermenting yeast, must lees or tannin and crystal sediment).

Taste

These wines are made by blending red and white grapes or must. In terms of their organoleptic characteristics, they are very similar to rosé wines.

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

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Analytical characteristics







Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Minimum total acidity:


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Minimum total acidity unit:


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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


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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 % vol. 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.




7.   Winemaking practices

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

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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







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Petit Verdot










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Sauvignon Blanc – Fumé Blanc, Muskat Silvaner










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VB 32-7










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Kernling










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Regent










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Müller Thurgau – Rivaner, Müller-Thurgau










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Früher Malingre – Malinger










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We 94-28-32










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Cabernet Jura










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Sauvitage










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Grüner Silvaner – Silvaner, Sylvaner










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Roter Riesling










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Calardis Royal










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Gelber Orleans – Orleans










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Rosa Chardonnay










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Pinotage










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Müllerrebe – Pinot Meunier, Pinot meunier, Schwarzriesling










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Rinot










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Syrah – Shiraz










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Würzer










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Viognier – Viogne










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Dolcetto










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Ehrenfelser










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Acolon










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Accent










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Schönburger










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Siegerrebe – Sieger










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Juwel










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Monastrell – Mourvèdre










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Muskat Ottonel – Muskat-Ottonel










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Roter Gutedel – Chasselas Rouge, Chasselas rouge, Fendant Roux










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Blauer Limberger – Blaufränkisch, Lemberger, Limberger










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VB Cal 1-28










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Früher Roter Malvasier – Früher Malvasier, Malvasier, Malvoisie










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Cabaret Noir










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Vidoc










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Cabernet Dorsa










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Roesler – Rösler










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Muscaris










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Carignan Noir – Carignan










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Prior










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We 70-281-36










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Blauer Spätburgunder – Clevner, Pinot Noir, Pinot noir, Pinot Nero, Pinot nero, Samtrot, Spätburgunder










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Rieslaner










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Kanzler










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Pinot Kors










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Schwarzer Urban










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Sauvignon Nepis










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Grüner Veltliner – Veltliner










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Calardis Blanc










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Sauvignon Gryn










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Carménère – Carmenère










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We 70-281-37










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Felicia










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We 73-45-84










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Laurot










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Grenache blanc










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Gf 84-58-988










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Tauberschwarz










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Roter Traminer – Gewürztraminer, Traminer










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Bronner










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Hibernal










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Helfensteiner










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Schwarzblauer Riesling










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Artaban










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Cabernet Eidos










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Roter Veltliner










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Reberger










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Cabernet Cortis










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Weißer Burgunder – Pinot Bianco, Pinot bianco, Pinot Blanc, Pinot blanc, Weißburgunder










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Gelber Muskateller – Moscato, Muscat, Muskat, Muscat blanc, Muscat Blanc, Muskateller










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Alvarinho – Albarino, Albariño










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Souvignier Gris










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Levitage










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Optima 113 – Optima










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Cabernet Carol










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Calardis Musqué










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Cabertin










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Ruländer – Grauburgunder, Grauer Burgunder, Pinot Grigio, Pinot grigio, Pinot Gris, Pinot gris










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Morio Muskat – Morio-Muskat










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Veritage










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Cinsaut










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Weißer Heunisch – Heunisch










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Arneis










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VB 91-26-5










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Fer – Fer Servadou










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Merlot Khorus










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Weißer Elbling – Elbling, Kleinberger










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Palas










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Cabernet Sauvignon










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Dunkelfelder










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Deckrot










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Barbera – Sciaa










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Merlot Kanthus










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St. Laurent – Sankt Laurent, Saint Laurent










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Ortega










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Huxelrebe – Huxel










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Marsanne blanche – Marsanne










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Floreal










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Muskat Trollinger – Muskat-Trollinger










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Sauvignon Rytos










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Helios










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Pollux










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Roussanne










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VB 91-26-8










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Tempranillo










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Weißer Lagler










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Dakapo










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Rosenmuskateller










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Perle










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Auxerrois – Auxerrois Blanc, Auxerrois blanc, Pinot Auxerrois










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Sauvignac










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Bacchus










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Phoenix – Phönix










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Satin Noir










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Chardonnay










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Tannat










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Saphira










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Calandro










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Merlot










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Trebbiano di Soave – Verdicchio bianco










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Lagrein – Blauer Lagrein, Lagrain










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Blauer Gänsfüßer – Gänsfüßer










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Piroso










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Pinotin










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Pinot Nova – Pinot nova










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Blauer Muskateller – Muscat a petits grains noirs










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Cabernet Cubin










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Mariensteiner










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Bolero










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Weißer Gutedel – Chasselas, Chasselas Blanc, Chasselas blanc, Fendant, Fendant Blanc, Gutedel










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Johanniter










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Hölder










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Petite Syrah










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Reichensteiner










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Gf-Ga 52-42










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Calardis Soleil










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Cabernet Bordo










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Heroldrebe










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Cabernet Dorio










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Gamaret










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Marselan










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Nebbiolo – Prunent










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Donauriesling










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Allegro










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Roter Muskateller










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Blauer Zweigelt – Rotburger, Zweigelt, Zweigeltrebe










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Faberrebe – Faber










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Sauvignon Gris










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Cabernet Mitos










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Sauvignon Sary










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VB Cal 1-22










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We 94-26-36










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Kerner










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Scheurebe










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Nobling










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Roter Elbling – Elbling Rouge, Elbling rouge










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Adelfränkisch – Grüner Adelfränkisch, Grünedel, Verdet Blanc










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Rondo










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Cabernet Blanc










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Roter Müller Thurgau – Roter Müller-Thurgau










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Divico










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Goldmuskateller










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Albalonga










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Grünfränkisch – Bormeo Verd










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Cabernet Franc










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Blauer Silvaner










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Blauer Frühburgunder – Frühburgunder, Madeleine Noir, Pinot Madeleine, Pinot Noir Précoce










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Primitivo – Zinfandel










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Blütenmuskateller










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Domina










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Sangiovese – Nerino










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Sémillon – Semillon blanc










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Cabernet Carbon










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Solaris










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Aligoté










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Manzoni bianco










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Gm 674-1










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Cabernet Cantor










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Weißer Riesling – Klingelberger, Riesling, Rheinriesling, Riesling Renano, Riesling renano










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Soreli










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We 94-27-5










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Villaris










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Chenin Blanc










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Malbec – Cot










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We S 509










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Grenache noir – Grenache










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Dornfelder










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Petit Manseng










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Blauer Portugieser – Portugieser










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Fernão Pires – Fernao Pires










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Blauer Trollinger – Trollinger, Vernatsch, Schiava Grossa










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Glera




9.   Concise definition of the demarcated geographical area

Products allowed to bear the protected geographical indication ‘Pfälzer Landwein’ must come from vineyards belonging to the following municipalities and municipal districts: Albersweiler (5426), Albisheim (Pfrimm) (4555), Altdorf (5470), Annweiler am Trifels (Gräfenhausen (5424), Queichhambach (5421)), Bad Bergzabern (5372), Bad Dürkheim (Bad Dürkheim (4351), Grethen (4354), Leistadt (4356), Seebach (4353), Ungstein (4358)), Barbelroth (5360), Battenberg (Pfalz) (4396), Bellheim (5619), Billigheim-Ingenheim (Appenhofen (5383), Billigheim (5386), Ingenheim (5384), Mühlhofen (5385)), Birkweiler (5393), Bischheim (4571), Bissersheim (4404), Bobenheim am Berg (4379), Bobenheim-Roxheim (3951), Bockenheim an der Weinstraße (Großbockenheim (4414), Kleinbockenheim (4415)), Böbingen (5472), Böchingen (5399), Böhl-Iggelheim (Böhl (4006), Iggelheim (4007)), Bolanden (4573), Bornheim (Südliche Weinstraße) (5516), Bubenheim (Donnersbergkreis) (4550), Burrweiler (5491), Dackenheim (4375), Dannstadt-Schauernheim (Dannstadt (3994)), Deidesheim (4310), Dierbach (5358), Dirmstein (4408), Dörrenbach (5366), Ebertsheim (4420), Edenkoben (Edenkoben (5466), 4 Mittelhainger (5467)), Edesheim (Edesheim (5479), 3 Mittelhainger (5480)), Einselthum (4554), Ellerstadt (4339), Erpolzheim (4366), Eschbach (Südliche Weinstraße) (5390), Essingen (5517), Flemlingen (5483), Forst an der Weinstraße (4309), Frankweiler (Südliche Weinstraße) (5397), Freckenfeld (5676), Freimersheim (Pfalz) (5476), Freinsheim (4369), Freisbach (5601), Friedelsheim (4337), Fußgönheim (3978), Gauersheim (4567), Gerolsheim (4407), Gleisweiler (5493), Gleiszellen-Gleishorbach (5374), Göcklingen (5388), Gönnheim (4338), Gommersheim (5474), Großfischlingen (5478), Großkarlbach (4405), Großniedesheim (3962), Grünstadt (Asselheim (4426), Grünstadt (4427), Sausenheim (4428)), Hainfeld (5485), Haßloch (4301), Hergersweiler (5359), Herxheim am Berg (4373), Herxheim bei Landau/Pfalz (5527), Herxheimweyher (5526), Heßheim (3965), Heuchelheim bei Frankenthal (3963), Heuchelheim-Klingen (Heuchelheim (5381), Klingen (5382)), Hochdorf-Assenheim (Assenheim (3995), Hochdorf (3996)), Hochstadt (Pfalz) (Niederhochstadt (5519), Oberhochstadt (5518)), Ilbesheim bei Landau in der Pfalz (5389), Immesheim (4548), Impflingen (5387), Insheim (5529), Kallstadt (4371), Kandel (5671), Kapellen-Drusweiler (5363), Kapsweyer (5355), Kindenheim (4416), Kirchheim an der Weinstraße (4402), Kirchheimbolanden (4577), Kirrweiler (Pfalz) (5455), Kleinfischlingen (5477), Kleinkarlbach (4400), Kleinniedesheim (3961), Klingenmünster (5375), Knittelsheim (5618), Knöringen (5403), Lambsheim (3971), Landau in der Pfalz (Arzheim (5560), Dammheim (5555), Godramstein (5558), Landau (5551), Mörlheim (5553), Mörzheim (5562), Nußdorf (5556), Queichheim (5554), Wollmesheim (5561)), Laumersheim (4406), Leinsweiler (5391), Lingenfeld (5599), Lustadt (Niederlustadt (5597), Oberlustadt (5596)), Maikammer (5453), Marnheim (4572), Meckenheim (4306), Mertesheim (4418), Minfeld (5675), Morschheim (4570), Neuleiningen (4398), Neustadt an der Weinstraße (Diedesfeld (4254), Duttweiler (4252), Geinsheim (4251), Gimmeldingen (4259), Haardt (4258), Hambach (4256), Königsbach (4260), Lachen-Speyerdorf (4253), Mußbach (4261), Neustadt (4257)), Niederhorbach (5362), Niederkirchen bei Deidesheim (4308), Niederotterbach (5357), Oberhausen (Südliche Weinstraße) (5361), Oberotterbach (5364), Obersülzen (4409), Obrigheim (Pfalz) (Albsheim an der Eis (4411), Colgenstein-Heidesheim (4410), Mühlheim (4412), Obrigheim (4413)), Offenbach an der Queich (5515), Ottersheim (4549), Ottersheim bei Landau (5617), Pleisweiler-Oberhofen (5373), Ranschbach (5392), Rhodt unter Rietburg (Rhodt unter Rietburg (5487), 3 Mittelhainger (5488)), Rittersheim (4568), Rödersheim Gronau (Alsheim-Gronau (3992), Rödersheim (3991)), Römerberg (Berghausen (4071), Heiligenstein (4072), Mechtersheim (4073)), Rohrbach (Südliche Weinstraße) (5530), Roschbach (5481), Rüssingen (4547), Ruppertsberg (4307), Sankt Martin (5451), Schwegenheim (5600), Schweigen-Rechtenbach (Rechtenbach (5353), Schweigen (5351)), Schweighofen (5354), Siebeldingen (5395), Speyer (4101), Steinfeld (5356), Steinweiler (5673), Stetten (4566), Venningen (5468), Vollmersweiler (5677), Wachenheim an der Weinstraße (4336), Walsheim (5401), Weingarten (Pfalz) (5602), Weisenheim am Berg (4377), Weisenheim am Sand (4367), Westheim (Pfalz) (5598), Weyher in der Pfalz (Weyher in der Pfalz (5489), 3 Mittelhainger (5490)), Winden (Germersheim) (5674), Zeiskam (5616), Zellertal (Harxheim (4551), Niefernheim (4552), Zell (4553)).
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.

               ‘Pfälzer 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:






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Categories of grapevine product







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Wine





Summary of the link

From a structural and geological point of view, the Haardtrand and the lowlands situated in the Vorderpfalz belong to the Upper Rhine Plain, a tectonic rift valley running NNE-SSW. The winegrowing area is limited to the Vorderpfalz/Rheinpfalz, i.e. from the mountain fringes of the Palatinate Forest in the west, through the Haardtrand, to the Vorderpfalz lowlands, which occupy the central and eastern parts. The vineyards are, on average, situated at approximately 170 m above sea level. Winegrowing takes place predominantly in the Haardtrand and on the loess-covered interfluves and plateaus.
To the east, the Palatinate Forest gives way to the fringes of the Haardtrand hills, the actual rift zone of the Upper Rhine Plain. This area, only a few kilometres wide, has a very varied geological composition. In addition to Tertiary sediments, Mesozoic rock can be found there in places. Such rock is frequently completely overlain by relatively thick cover sediment from the Quaternary. In the winegrowing area, a significant proportion of the vines grow on loess and loess derivatives. Vines can also be found on Quaternary fluviatile clay, sand and gravel. Tertiary limestone and marl are the third most prevalent soil type by surface area. Vines are also cultivated on Rotliegend sandstone and mottled sandstone, although only to a limited extent. Limestone, marl and dolomite from the Muschelkalk, Keuper und Jurassic are essentially exotic rock. Completely isolated deposits of Rotliegend and Tertiary volcanic rocks and Early Paleozoic rocks can also be found. In terms of soil composition, loess and loess derivatives constitute the primary sediment, in which para-brown, chernozem and para-rendzina soils have developed. The most common soils on the fluviatile sediments are regosols and brown soils, while vegen and gley-vegen soils are also found in the floodplains. On the Tertiary sediments, a variety of soil types have formed, notably ferrallite, fersiallite and Terrae calcis.
The climate of the winegrowing area is as follows. The average annual temperature is about 10 °C and the average temperature during the growing season is 14,7 °C. In principle, the temperature increases from west (the Haardtrand) to east (the Rhine Plain). The area receives an average of approximately 655 mm of rainfall each year, 60 % (390 mm) of which comes, on average, during the growing season. The south-west of the winegrowing area receives the highest levels of precipitation, while the lowest average annual precipitation occurs in the very north-east of the region. The vines receive an average of approximately 665 000 Wh/m2 of direct sunshine 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 ‘Pfälzer Landwein’ must come from approved vineyards in 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.

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


http://www.ble.de/eu-qualitaetskennzeichen-wein.de



(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/2026/860/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)