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: 2026-02-12
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, sparkling wine, white wine








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C/2026/898


12.2.2026






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/2026/898)

COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

(Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143)



                     ‘Pfalz’
                  


EU reference number: PDO-DE-A1272-AM03 – 28.11.2025
                  

1.   Name of product


               ‘Pfalz’
            
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

Name

Federal Office for Agriculture and Food
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 ‘Pfalz’ PDO 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)


Title

Demarcation of the area

Description

The following parcels have been included in the demarcation of the Pfalz PDO production area:









District


District No


Parcel


Numerator


Denominator




Albsheim


4411


0


695


0




Altdorf


5470


0


917


0




Altdorf


5470


0


918


0




Bad Bergzabern


5372


0


4870


99




Bad Bergzabern


5372


0


4871


99




Berghausen


4071


0


928


4




Burrweiler


5491


0


511


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8607


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8709


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8608


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8702


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8703


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8704


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8705


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8706


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8707


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8708


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8710


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8711


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8712


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8713


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8715


0




Deidesheim


4310


0


8716


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




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


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




Wachenheim


4336


0


8263


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 Pfalz PDO demarcation:









District


District No


Plot


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.





Title

Wine grape varieties

Description

The following grape varieties have been added:
White grape varieties
Aligoté
Red grape varieties
Levitage, Pinot Kors
Moreover, errors in the spelling of certain varieties have been corrected and name changes have been taken into account.






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Applicable requirements under EU or national legislation / requirements laid down by an organisation managing the PDO/PGI

Description

Individual vineyards and smaller geographical units
Names of individual vineyards or smaller geographical units which have been demarcated on the land-register map and entered in the vineyard register may be used under the condition that at least 85 % of the products in question was produced from the following wine grape varieties:






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Chardonnay,










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Roter Traminer,










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Ruländer,










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Weißer Burgunder,










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Weißer Riesling,










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Blauer Spätburgunder,










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Dornfelder.




The following is not to be taken into account in this respect:






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any quantity of grapevine products used in sweetening, ‘expedition liqueur’ or ‘tirage liqueur’, or










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any quantity of the grapevine products referred to in points (3)(e) and (f) of Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.




Apart from this the products may be made from any of the grape varieties listed in point 8 of the product specification.
Wines with the special attributes Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein may be made from any of the grape varieties listed in point 8 of the product specification.






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Control bodies

Description

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






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SINGLE DOCUMENT

Designations of origin and geographical indications of wine



                     ‘Pfalz’
                  


EU reference number: PDO-DE-A1272-AM03 – 28.11.2025
                  

1.   Name(s)


               ‘Pfalz’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







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PDO










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PGI










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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







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Wine










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Quality sparkling wine










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Semi-sparkling wine




6.   Description of the wine or wines

Grapevine product

Qualitätswein [quality 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.
Aroma
The wines have a good balance between acidity and sweetness and are generally full-bodied with pronounced to moderate acidity.
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. Depending on the winemaking process, the bouquet may be supplemented with vanilla, toasted and coconut aromas through contact with wood; reductive maturation techniques may add aromas of flint and truffle, and oxidative maturation techniques may add oxidised apple and nutty aromas.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Analytical characteristics






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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 total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):

Qualitätswein [quality wine]
Morio-Muskat, Blauer Portugieser and Weißer Riesling: 75 % vol. and 60 ° Oechsle
Dornfelder: 8,8 % vol. and 68 ° Oechsle
All other varieties: 7,8 % vol. and 62 ° Oechsle






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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


Qualitätswein [quality wine], red
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
The wines’ red colour usually ranges from pale cherry red to deep elderberry.
Aroma
These generally full-bodied wines are characterised by their mild to notable acidity.
Depending on the cellar operations and whether the wine is matured in wood, the bouquet may also present spicy aromas of vanilla, toasted notes, chocolate and coconut, or reductive notes of flint and truffle.
Taste
The red wines are characterised, in particular, by aromas of berries and red fruit. They may also present green aromas. Depending on the cellar operations and whether the wine is matured in wood, the bouquet may also present spicy aromas of vanilla, toasted notes, chocolate and coconut, or reductive notes of flint and truffle.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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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 total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):

Qualitätswein [quality wine]
Morio-Muskat, Blauer Portugieser and Weißer Riesling: 7,5 % vol. and 60 ° Oechsle
Dornfelder: 8,8 % vol. and 68 ° Oechsle
All other varieties: 7,8 % vol. and 62 ° Oechsle






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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

Qualitätswein [quality wine]: rosé. Weißherbst, Blanc de Noir

Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
These types of wine are produced from swiftly pressed red grape varieties. Blanc de Noir wines have the colour spectrum of white wines, while the colour of rosé and Weißherbst wines generally ranges from pale pink to light red.
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 fruits. Depending on the grape variety used, the wines may also present notes of green pepper and herbs, and, if they are matured in wood, vanilla, toasted and coconut notes.
Taste
Rosé wines have a more moderate alcoholic strength and, in terms of taste, may produce a stronger sensation of acidity.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):

Qualitätswein [quality wine]
Morio-Muskat, Blauer Portugieser and Weißer Riesling: 7,5 % vol. and 60 ° Oechsle
Dornfelder: 8,8 % vol. and 68 ° Oechsle
All other varieties: 7,8 % vol. and 62 ° Oechsle






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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

Qualitätswein [quality wine], 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.
Aroma
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.
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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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):

Qualitätswein [quality wine]
Morio-Muskat, Blauer Portugieser and Weißer Riesling: 7,5 % vol. and 60 ° Oechsle
Dornfelder: 8,8 % vol. and 68 ° Oechsle
All other varieties: 7,8 % vol. and 62 ° Oechsle






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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

Prädikatswein Kabinett [wine with the special attribute Kabinett]
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
The colour of these wines is similar to that of the corresponding Qualitätsweine [quality wines].
Aroma
The wines are generally characterised by their fresh and fruity aromas of white, yellow and exotic fruits and may impart green grass and spicy notes.
Taste
The wines have a low to moderate alcoholic strength. They clearly express the characteristics of the grape varieties from which they are made, combined with a generally moderate to powerful sensation of acidity.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Analytical characteristics






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Minimum total acidity:


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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):
Müller-Thurgau, Weißer Riesling and Grüner Silvaner: 9,5 % vol. and 73 ° Oechsle
All other varieties: 10,0 % vol. and 76 ° Oechsle






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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

Prädikatswein Spätlese [wine with the special attribute Spätlese]
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
The colour spectrum is that of the relevant type of Qualitätswein [quality wine].
Aroma
As Spätlese wines have a higher must weight than wines with the special attribute Kabinett, they strongly express the characteristics of the grape varieties from which they are made, usually with a fuller body and higher alcoholic strength.
Taste
This is reflected in particular in their fruity aromas and sweetish, spicy hints.
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Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
Analytical characteristics






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):
Weißer Riesling: 11,4 % vol. and 85 ° Oechsle
All other varieties: 12,2 % vol. and 90 ° Oechsle






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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

Prädikatswein Auslese [wine with the special attribute Auslese]
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
The colour of these wines is similar to that of the corresponding Qualitätsweine [quality wines].
Aroma
The bouquet is usually dominated by intense fruity aromas combined with hints of exotic fruit, honey and dried fruit.
Taste
The use of fully ripe and overripe grapes means the characteristics of the varieties used to make the wines are felt intensely. As well as grapes that have ripened for longer on the vine, grapes that have become concentrated through noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) may also be used. Furthermore, the wines are generally characterised by a distinctive residual sweetness.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle)
Weißer Riesling: 12,5 % vol. and 92 ° Oechsle
All other varieties: 13,8 % vol. and 100 ° Oechsle






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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

Prädikatswein Beerenauslese [wine with the special attribute Beerenauslese]
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
The colour spectrum is that of the relevant type of Qualitätswein [quality wine].
Aroma
The higher the proportion of botrytised grapes, the more some of the aromas typical of the varieties used tend to fade into the background, while honey, dried fruit, raisins, caramel and the aromas of exotic fruit become more dominant.
Taste
The use of healthy, fully ripe to overripe grapes, dried grapes and concentrated botrytised grapes means that the wines have a high sugar content. Beerenauslese wines are generally developed with residual sugars and therefore have moderate to very low alcoholic strength.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):
All varieties: 16,9 % vol. and 120 ° Oechsle






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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

Prädikatswein Eiswein [wine with the special attribute Eiswein]
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
The colour of these wines is similar to that of the corresponding Qualitätsweine [quality wines].
Aroma
As a result of freezing out the water in the vineyard, the grapes are barely affected by noble rot and their ingredients are concentrated. Eiswein wines therefore tend to have higher acidity and stronger aromas of the varieties used, depending on the time it takes for the required low temperatures to be reached once the grapes are fully ripe.
Taste
Aromas of yellow and exotic fruit dominate in particular, supplemented by sweetish, spicy aromas such as honey and dried fruit.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):
All varieties: 16,9 % vol. and 120 ° Oechsle






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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

Prädikatswein Trockenbeerenauslese [wine with the special attribute Trockenbeerenauslese]
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
The colour spectrum is that of the relevant type of Qualitätswein [quality wine].
Aroma
The use of healthy, fully ripe to overripe grapes, dried grapes and concentrated botrytised grapes means that the wines have a high sugar content. The higher the proportion of botrytised grapes, the more some of the aromas typical of the varieties used tend to fade into the background, while honey, dried fruit, raisins, caramel and the aromas of exotic fruit become more dominant. Beerenauslese wines are generally developed with residual sugars and therefore have moderate to very low alcoholic strength.
Taste
Trockenbeerenauslese wines differ from Beerenauslese wines in that their sugar content tends to be higher and their aromas and colour more intense. Depending on the grape variety used, they may also have a concentrated acidity.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):
All varieties: 21,5 % vol. and 150 ° Oechsle






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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
Quality sparkling wine
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
These wines are produced either from base wines (white, rosé, red, Rotling) or from blends of white wines and swiftly pressed red grapes. The colour spectrum usually ranges from pale yellow with green tints to lime-blossom yellow, but also pink and red.
Quality sparkling wines designated as ‘Crémant’ are usually delicately fruity with a crisp acidity. They are generally white or pink in colour.
Aroma
The moderate sugar content of the grapes preserves the high degree of acidity. Quality sparkling wines are characterised by aromas of the underlying varieties and the sensory effects of keeping them on their lees during production. This may be expressed by slightly nutty and brioche notes. Toasted and spicy aromas may be present if the base wine is matured in contact with wood.
Taste
Quality sparkling wines are usually fresh and acidic and not markedly alcoholic. The residual sugar varies from barely noticeable to very sweet.
Sparkling ‘Crémant’ wines are fine, creamy, balanced and delicately bubbly as a result of a longer minimum storage time.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):
All varieties: 7,0 % vol. and 57 ° Oechsle






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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
Semi-sparkling wine
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual appearance
The colour spectrum generally ranges from pale yellow tones with green tints to lime-blossom yellow when white varieties are used. When red varieties are used, the spectrum includes pink and red.
Aroma
The most commonly used aromatic varieties produce floral aromas and notes of exotic fruit in particular, as well as notes of berries and red fruit.
Taste
Semi-sparkling wines have a moderate alcoholic strength and are subtly bubbly. They present generally fruity aromas and flavours typical of the grape varieties used to make them.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics
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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics
The total alcoholic strength of Pfalz PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.
Minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (in % total alcohol by volume and ° Oechsle):
All varieties: 7,0 % vol. and 57 ° Oechsle






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






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Maximum yield unit:


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







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Accent










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Acolon










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Adelfränkisch - Grüner Adelfränkisch, Grünedel, Verdet Blanc










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Albalonga










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Aligoté










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Allegro










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Alvarinho - Albarino, Albariño










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Arneis










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Artaban










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Auxerrois - Auxerrois Blanc, Auxerrois blanc, Pinot Auxerrois










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Bacchus










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Blauer Limberger - Blaufränkisch, Lemberger, Limberger










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










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Bronner










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Cabernet Blanc










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Cabernet Bordo










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Cabernet Carbon










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Cabernet Carol










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Cabernet Cortis










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Cabernet Cubin










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Cabernet Dorio










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Cabernet Dorsa










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Cabernet Eidos










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Cabernet Franc










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Cabernet Jura










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Cabernet Mitos










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Cabertin










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Calandro










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Calardis Blanc










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Calardis Musqué










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Calardis Royal










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Calardis Soleil










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Carignan Noir - Carignan










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Carménère - Carmenère










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Chardonnay










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Chenin Blanc










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Cinsaut










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Dakapo










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Deckrot










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Divico










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Dolcetto










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Domina










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Donauriesling










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Dornfelder










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Dunkelfelder










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Ehrenfelser










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Faberrebe - Faber










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Felicia










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Fer - Fer Servadou










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Fernão Pires - Fernao Pires










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Floreal










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Früher Malingre - Malinger










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Früher Roter Malvasier - Früher Malvasier, Malvasier, Malvoisie










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Gamaret










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










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Gelber Orleans - Orleans










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Gf 84-58-988










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Gf-Ga 52-42










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Glera










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Gm 674-1










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Goldmuskateller










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Grenache blanc










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Grenache noir - Grenache










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Grüner Silvaner - Silvaner, Sylvaner










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Grüner Veltliner - Veltliner










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Grünfränkisch - Bormeo Verd










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Helfensteiner










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Helios










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Heroldrebe










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Hibernal










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Huxelrebe - Huxel










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Hölder










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Johanniter










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Juwel










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Kanzler










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Kerner










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Kernling










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Lagrein - Blauer Lagrein, Lagrain










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Laurot










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Levitage










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Malbec - Cot










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Manzoni bianco










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Mariensteiner










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Marsanne blanche - Marsanne










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Marselan










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Merlot










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Merlot Kanthus










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Merlot Khorus










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Monastrell - Mourvèdre










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Morio Muskat - Morio-Muskat










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Muscaris










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Muskat Ottonel - Muskat-Ottonel










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Muskat Trollinger - Muskat-Trollinger










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Müller Thurgau - Rivaner, Müller-Thurgau










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Müllerrebe - Pinot Meunier, Pinot meunier, Schwarzriesling










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Nebbiolo - Prunent










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Nobling










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Optima 113 - Optima










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Ortega










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Palas










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Perle










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Petit Manseng










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Petit Verdot










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Petite Syrah










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Phoenix - Phönix










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Pinot Kors










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Pinot Nova - Pinot nova










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Pinotage










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Pinotin










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Piroso










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Pollux










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Primitivo - Zinfandel










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Prior










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Reberger










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Regent










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Reichensteiner










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Rieslaner










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Rinot










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Roesler - Rösler










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Rondo










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Rosa Chardonnay










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Rosenmuskateller










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Roter Gutedel - Chasselas Rouge, Chasselas rouge, Fendant Roux










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Roter Muskateller










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Roter Müller Thurgau - Roter Müller-Thurgau










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Roter Riesling










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Roter Traminer - Gewürztraminer, Traminer










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Roter Veltliner










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Roussanne










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










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Sangiovese - Nerino










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Saphira










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Satin Noir










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Sauvignac










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Sauvignon Blanc - Fumé Blanc, Muskat Silvaner










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Sauvignon Gris










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Sauvignon Gryn










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Sauvignon Nepis










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Sauvignon Rytos










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Sauvignon Sary










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Sauvitage










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Scheurebe










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Schwarzblauer Riesling










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Schwarzer Urban










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Schönburger










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Siegerrebe - Sieger










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Solaris










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Soreli










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Souvignier Gris










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St. Laurent - Sankt Laurent, Saint Laurent










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Syrah - Shiraz










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Sémillon - Semillon blanc










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Tannat










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Tauberschwarz










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Tempranillo










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Trebbiano di Soave - Verdicchio bianco










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VB 32-7










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VB 91-26-5










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VB 91-26-8










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VB Cal 1-22










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VB Cal 1-28










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Veritage










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Vidoc










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Villaris










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Viognier - Viogne










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We 70-281-36










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We 70-281-37










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We 73-45-84










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We 94-26-36










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We 94-27-5










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We 94-28-32










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We S 509










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










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Weißer Elbling - Elbling, Kleinberger










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Weißer Gutedel - Chasselas, Chasselas Blanc, Chasselas blanc, Fendant, Fendant Blanc, Gutedel










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Weißer Heunisch - Heunisch










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Weißer Lagler










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Weißer Riesling - Klingelberger, Riesling, Rheinriesling, Riesling Renano, Riesling renano










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Würzer




9.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The 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. Winegrowing takes place predominantly in the Haardtrand and on the loess-covered interfluves and plateaus. The region’s natural borders are the Haardtrand in the west, the Rhine in the east, Alsace (France) or the border with the Bienwald in the south, the border with Worms in the north-east, and Kirchheimbolanden, Stetten, Gauersheim and the Zellertal, including the municipalities of Albisheim, Einselthum and Zell, in the north-west.
The protected designation of origin covers the vineyards of 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 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 of the above municipalities outlining the vineyards by parcel. The maps can be viewed at www.ble.de/eu-qualitaetskennzeichen-wein.

Qualitätswein [quality wine], Prädikatswein [wine with a special attribute], Sekt b.A. [quality sparkling wine from a defined region] and Qualitätsperlwein b.A. [quality semi-sparkling wine from a defined region] bearing the protected name ‘Pfalz’ may be produced in an area other than the specified growing area 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

Categories of grapevine product






1.


Wine




Summary of the link
All categories:
From a structural and geological point of view, the Haardtrand and the lowlands of the Vorderpfalz belong to the Upper Rhine Plain, a tectonic rift valley running NNE-SSW. Winegrowing in the Pfalz is limited to the Vorderpfalz/Rheinpfalz area, 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. The steepest slopes, which have gradients of up to 60 % and are thus home to steep-slope vineyards, are located in the west, on the fringes of the Palatinate Forest and in the Haardtrand. Flat vineyards (< 10 % gradient) are found predominantly on the interfluves and plateaus. The average gradient of the Pfalz’s vineyards as a whole is approximately 4,5 %. The average aspect is 140 ° (south-east).
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 Pfalz 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. Despite the deeply ploughed furrows created for vine cultivation, the natural soil types are still frequently recognisable.
The climate of the Pfalz 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 Pfalz winegrowing area receives the highest levels of precipitation, while the lowest average annual precipitation occurs in the very north-east of the region. During the growing season, vines in the Pfalz area receive an average of approximately 665 000 Wh/m2 of direct sunshine.
Human factors: The winegrowers farm large, connected parcels, which means that mechanisation works well and the areas can be cultivated in a cost-effective way. They set great store by the range of vine varieties and the potential for growing them, as made possible by the various soil profiles. This results in a broad palette of flavours for the consumer. The wine sector has gained particular momentum in the past 20 years. The increasing number of top young producers is proof of this momentum. The human factor is based on a centuries-old winegrowing tradition.
The links described relate to the production of the base product from grapes, which differs in character owing to the variety of soils and processing methods.
Following the harvest, they are classified into the appropriate wine production quality grade.
Category ‘1. Wine’
               
Quality wines must meet the minimum requirements as regards minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight for the relevant category of grape variety and may be enriched.
Wines with special attributes must meet at least the minimum requirements as regards minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight for the relevant category of grape variety and must not be enriched. When cultivating the primary product (grapes) earmarked for the production of wine with special attributes, the winegrower may use special plant care measures during the growing season, such as defoliating the grape areas or thinning out the grapes, to achieve better quality and a more intense composition of constituents in the grape. Furthermore, various technology-related cellaring operations can, as an additional human factor, shape the wine with special attributes which is ultimately produced.
Categories of grapevine product






5.


Quality sparkling wine




Summary of the link
The base product must meet the minimum requirements as regards minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight for the relevant category of grape variety. Depending on the growth stage and the location, grapes from selected vineyards used to make base wine intended for the production of sparkling wine must be harvested earlier so that they maintain the crisp acid structure that characterises sparkling wine from defined regions (‘Sekt b.A.’ or ‘Winzersekt’). The wine is produced by first or second fermentation in the tank or bottle. Where production is by the special traditional bottle fermentation method, the product must have undergone a second alcoholic fermentation in the bottle to become sparkling wine. In this case the product must be matured in the bottle for at least nine months.
Categories of grapevine product






8.


Semi-sparkling wine




Summary of the link
For Qualitätsperlwein b.A. [quality semi-sparkling wine from a defined region] the base product must meet the minimum requirements as regards minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight for the relevant category of grape variety. Part of the carbon dioxide derived naturally from fermentation is retained during fermentation.
11.   Further applicable requirements

Title of the requirement/derogation
Indication of traditional terms and smaller geographical units
Legal framework
National legislation
Type of further requirement/derogation
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the requirement/derogation
The wines must pass an official inspection in order to be labelled with the traditional terms Qualitätswein [quality wine], Prädikatswein [wine with a special attribute], Qualitätsperlwein b.A. [quality semi-sparkling wine from a defined region] or Sekt b.A. [quality sparkling wine from a defined region]. The inspection number issued in this context (amtliche Prüfungsnummer) must be indicated on the label. It replaces the batch number.
In addition to the existing protected wine name, wine and wine products must be labelled with one of the following traditional terms: Qualitätswein [quality wine], whether or not supplemented by b.A. [from a defined region]; Prädikatswein, supplemented by Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese or Eiswein; Qualitätsperlwein b.A. [quality semi-sparkling wine from a defined region]; or Sekt b.A. / Winzersekt [quality sparkling wine from a defined region]. The traditional terms ‘Classic’, ‘Weißherbst’, ‘Liebfrau(en)milch’ and ‘Riesling Hochgewächs’ are optional.
Statutory elements of a designation may be used in accordance with the applicable law.
Moreover, the vineyard register provides the list of the names of areas, large-scale and individual vineyards and open-field systems that may be used as smaller geographical units. It indicates the boundaries of the sites and areas in terms of cadastral references (cadastral unit, cadastral subunit, open-field system, parcel). It is managed by the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture. The vineyard register is established and maintained on the basis of:






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Rhineland-Palatinate Act on the designation of sites and areas and the vineyard register, Vineyards Act (Landesgesetz über die Festsetzung von Lagen und Bereichen und über die Weinbergsrolle – Weinlagengesetz);










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Section 2(16) of the Rhineland-Palatinate Regulation on responsibilities in the area of wine legislation (Landesverordnung über Zuständigkeiten auf dem Gebiet des Weinrechts).




The boundaries of smaller geographical units may be changed only with the agreement of the competent organisation under Section 22g of the Federal Wine Act, which must notify any changes to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food.
Title of the requirement/derogation
Indication of individual vineyards and smaller geographical units
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
Names of individual vineyards or smaller geographical units which are outlined on the land map and whose names are entered in the vineyard register may be used under the condition that at least 85 % of the products in question was produced from the following wine grape varieties:






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Weißer Burgunder,










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Dornfelder.




The following is not to be taken into account in this respect:






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any quantity of grapevine product used in sweetening, ‘expedition liqueur’ or ‘tirage liqueur’, and










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any quantity of the grapevine products referred to in points (3)(e) and (f) of Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.




Apart from this the products may be made from any of the grape varieties listed in point 8 of the single document.
Wines with the special attributes Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein may be made from any of the grape varieties listed in point 8 of the single document.

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


https://www.ble.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Ernaehrung-Lebensmittel/EU-Qualitaetskennzeichen/Antraege/Pfalz-gU_Standardaenderung/Produktspezifikation.pdf?__blob=publicationFile



(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/2026/898/oj
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