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: 2026-08-07
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Bavaria, Germany, Hesse, Lower Saxony, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, rosé wine, white wine








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2026/4338


7.8.2026






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/2026/4338)

COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

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


‘Landwein Main’


EU reference number: PGI-DE-A1282-AM01 – 13.5.2026
                  

1.   Name of product

‘Landwein Main’
2.   Geographical indication type







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PDO










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PGI




3.   Sector







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Agricultural products










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Wines










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Spirit drinks




4.   Country to which the geographical area belongs

Germany
5.   Member State authority communicating the standard amendment


Name

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH)

Name

Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE)
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 ‘Landwein Main’ 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)


Title

Description of the wine / grapevine products and analytical and/or organoleptic characteristics

Description

The ‘carbon dioxide content’ requirement has been deleted.
This concerns point 3.1 of the product specification.
Reason:
The reference to current legislation relating to carbon dioxide content has been deleted, as the product specification only covers the ‘Wine’ category (still wine) and a requirement linked to this parameter only leads to unnecessary additional analysis.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Description of the wine / grapevine products and analytical and/or organoleptic characteristics

Description

The reference to must weight has been deleted.
This concerns point 3.2 of the product specification.
Reason:
Following the amendment of the Wine Regulation (Weinverordnung, WeinV), the reference to must weight has become obsolete and has therefore been deleted.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Description of the wine / grapevine products and analytical and/or organoleptic characteristics

Description

The organoleptic characteristics of the various products have been described.
This concerns point 3.3 of the product specification and point 6 of the single document.
Reason:
The descriptions of the wines’ organoleptic characteristics have been made more nuanced in order to better reflect the different products. The aim is to highlight firstly the sensory properties of each product and secondly the rich variety of the product range. Contrary to the description to date, the individual characteristics should be set out more specifically and concisely.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Specific oenological practices

Description

The information given previously has been replaced with a statement that there are no specific winemaking practices or relevant restrictions.
This concerns point 6 of the product specification and point 7.1 of the single document.
Reason:
Instead of reproducing legal provisions word for word in the specification, as was previously done, there is now a reference to current legislation.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Demarcation of the area

Description

The following towns and municipalities have been added:
Government region of Mittelfranken, rural district of Neustadt an der Aisch – Bad Windsheim: Neustadt an der Aisch
Government region of Unterfranken, rural district of Bad Kissingen: Sulzthal
Government region of Unterfranken, rural district of Miltenberg: Röllbach.
This concerns point 4 of the product specification and point 9 of the single document.
Reason:
Vineyards have been actively cultivated for years in the municipalities that have been added, as evidenced by the fact that they were already recognised and had been planted under the ‘vineyard suitability’ (Weinbaueignung) requirements applicable until 31 December 2015. Adding the above municipalities was therefore absolutely necessary.
This concerns point 4 of the product specification and point 9 of the single document.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Demarcation of the area

Description

The requirement that subsequent processing and bottling of ‘Landwein Main’ had to take place in the Landwein Main winegrowing area, in the Land to which it belongs or in the neighbouring Land has been deleted.
This concerns point 4 of the product specification and point 9 of the single document.
Reason:
The requirement that subsequent processing and bottling of ‘Landwein Main’ had to take place in the winegrowing area, in the Land to which it belongs or in the neighbouring Land had to be deleted as it entailed a restriction on the free movement of goods within the European Union.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Maximum yield per hectare

Description

The maximum yield per hectare per year has been increased from 90 hl/ha to 110 hl/ha.
This concerns point 7 of the product specification and point 7.2 of the single document.
Reason:
The maximum yield per hectare has been adjusted to create a distinction between the ‘Landwein Main’ PGI and the ‘Franken’ PDO.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Wine grape varieties

Description

In future, the grape varieties will be listed under the headings ‘white grape varieties’ and ‘red grape varieties’ instead of ‘white wines’ and ‘red and rosé wines’.
The following varieties have been added under ‘white grape varieties’:
Adelfränkisch, Arinto, Blütenmuskateller, Bukettrebe, Bukettsilvaner, Cabernet Blanc, Calardis Blanc, Calardis Musqué, Calardis Soleil, Chenin Blanc, Donauriesling, Donauveltliner, Felicia, Geisdutte, Gelber Orleans, Gf-GA 52-42, Goldmuskateller, Grünfränkisch, Grüner Veltliner, Hecker, Lämmerschwanz, Manzoni bianco, Muscaris, Riesel, Roter Müller Thurgau, Roter Riesling, Sauvignac, Sauvignon Gryn, Sauvitage, Sémillon, Soreli, Souvignier Gris, Verdejo blanco, Viognier, Vogelfränkisch, Voltis, Weißer Heunisch, Weißer Lagler and Weißer Räuschling.
The following white grape varieties have been removed based on evidence that they are no longer cultivated:
Arnsburger, Ehrenbreitsteiner, Findling, Freisamer, Hölder, Juwel, Nobling, Orion, Regner, Reichensteiner, Saphira, Siegerrebe, Silcher, Sirius and Staufer.
The following varieties have been added under ‘red grape varieties’:
Affenthaler, Blauer Gänsfüßer, Blauer Kölner, Blauer Muskateller, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Jura, Cabertin, Calardis Royal, Carillon, Hartblau, Kleiner Fränkischer Burgunder, Laurot, Levitage, Malbec, Merlot Khorus, Mohrenkönigin, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nova, Pinotin, Rosenmuskateller, Sangiovese, Satin Noir, Süßschwarz, Syrah and VB Cal 1-22.
The following red grape varieties have been removed based on evidence that they are no longer cultivated:
Accent, Allegro, Bolero, Cabernet Carbon, Hegel, Heroldrebe, Neronet, Piroso, Rotberger and Rubinet.
This concerns point 8 of the product specification and point 8 of the single document.
Reason:
The grape varieties will in future be listed under the headings ‘white grape varieties’ and ‘red grape varieties’ instead of ‘white wines’ and ‘red and rosé wines’, as the list of grape varieties in the product specification determines whether varieties can or cannot be cultivated, not the end product.
The previous list of grape varieties was incomplete. It has been expanded to include the varieties authorised to date following experimental cultivation. Varieties listed here for the first time being cultivated and have proven their suitability. The wines they produce meet the requirements of the product specification.
The product specification for the Landwein Main PGI should reflect the wide variety of vine varieties found in this winegrowing area. There is a focus on international grape varieties, which have already become widespread due to their ability to adapt. There is also a focus on so-called ‘fungus-resistant grape varieties’, which, due to their significantly reduced need for plant protection products, make an important contribution to reducing the overall use of pesticides and promote organic winegrowing.
Vine varieties have been removed from the specification if there is evidence that they are no longer cultivated.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

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

Description

It has been specified in point 5 of the product specification that since the PGI name contains the word ‘Landwein’, the requirement to use that traditional term is met.
This concerns point 5 of the product specification.
Reason:
The amended rules on traditional terms aim to clarify the labelling requirements for Landwein Main PGI wines. The amendments are based on a necessary adjustment to current legislation.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

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

Description

It has been specified that the wine must be labelled as ‘unfiltered’ if the choice is made not to carry out filtration. Bottled wine may have a noticeable cloudiness due to the choice of cellar operations but not because of ongoing fermentation. Cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine is not permitted. The wine must have the characteristics of a still wine and must not develop bubbles or overpressure that would place it in the ‘Semi-sparkling wine’ category.
This concerns point 10 of the product specification and point 11 of the single document.
Reason:
Point 10.1 of the specification requires wines to be labelled as ‘unfiltered’ if the choice has been made not to filter them. This is to inform consumers buying the wine that any noticeable cloudiness is natural and comes, for example, from fermenting yeast, must lees or tannin and crystal sediment. Cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine is not permitted.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

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

Description

It has been specified, under point 10.2 of the specification, that only actual names may be used on the labelling of ‘Landwein Main’ PGI products which are marketed with indication of the vine variety. Furthermore, blending with new strains is possible, but where a product has been made exclusively from grapes from new strains, it must be marketed without indicating the vine variety on the label.
This concerns point 10.2 of the product specification and point 11.2 of the single document.
Reason:
The purpose of the new rule under point 10.2 of the specification is to ensure that the inherent high quality of Landwein Main PGI products comes across also in the marketing. Marketing without using actual names and only using strain numbers could confuse consumers and also undermine the aim of raising the products’ profile. For this reason, a decision was made not to label products with strain numbers, as reflected by this rule.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

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

Description

It has been specified, under point 10.3 of the specification, that ‘Landwein Main’ may be produced in the Landwein Main winegrowing area or in the Länder of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Saxony or Thuringia. The products must have the same characteristics whether they are produced in or outside the winegrowing area.
This concerns point 10.3 of the product specification and point 11.3 of the single document.
Reason:
Point 10.3 specifies the Länder in which ‘Landwein Main’ PGI products may be produced, reflecting current national legislation.
It has been traditional practice in Germany for decades, if not centuries, for wine to be produced outside the winegrowing area, either in the same or a neighbouring federal state. This practice is the result of a network of winemakers having formed who have organised their production location around the available expertise and distribution channels. It remained in place even after the common organisation of the market in wine was introduced in Germany.
Before ‘protected designations of origin’ and ‘protected geographical indications’ for wine products were introduced in the EU in 2009, it was both lawful and common practice in Germany for products such as sparkling wine and partially fermented grape must designated as ‘Landwein’ to be produced also in neighbouring administrative units (Länder). This practice should be allowed to continue even after the traditional term ‘Landwein’ was replaced by the term ‘protected geographical indication’ with reference to wine.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33, Section 20 of the Wine Regulation (WeinV) therefore allows ‘Landwein’ (PGI products) to be produced outside the respective Landwein winegrowing area of Germany.
Compliance with these provisions and the product specification continues to be ensured through uniform official checks on producers. Experience as well as the official checks have shown that Landwein products have the same characteristics whether they are produced outside or within the demarcated area. Moreover, there have been no major objections to the derogation from production in the demarcated area already in place for still wine.
In particular for products that require specific machinery and equipment, production tends to take place at locations that have developed specific expertise. The addition of new product types is neither intended nor expected to expand production outside the demarcated area; the intention is simply to take due account of production structures that have developed over time.
In Germany, there is therefore generally no risk that the link to the geographical area will be broken as a result of products with a protected geographical indication being produced in an area located in the same or a neighbouring administrative unit.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Inspection body

Description

Inspection bodies and their tasks have been removed from the product specification and listed in a separate document.
This concerns point 11 of the product specification.
Reason:
Information on inspection bodies does not need to be included in the product specification but may be made available in a separate document. This simplifies subsequent updates because amendments or deletions in the separate document are not subject to the procedure for standard amendments.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Other

Description

Passages in the text reproducing general rules have been replaced with a reference to ‘current legislation’.
This concerns point 3.1 of the product specification and point 6 of the single document.
Reason:
Passages in the text reproducing general rules have been amended by simply referring to ‘current legislation’ instead. This was necessary to clarify in which places the product specification merely reproduced rules from current legislation.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Other

Description

The structure of the product specification has been brought into line with the single document. The amendment concerns the product specification.
Reason:
The structure of the product specification has been brought into line with the single document in order to improve the readability of the product specification and to achieve consistency between the two documents in terms of their form and content.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Other

Description

Editorial changes have been made in line with EU requirements.
The amendment concerns the product specification and the single document.






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The amendment affects the single document.





Title

Other






 



Description





The link with the area has been clarified in a few places. These changes are considered standard amendments in accordance with Article 14 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 as they do not void the link with the geographical area.
This concerns point 9 of the product specification and point 10 of the single document.
Reason:
The description of the link with the geographical area has been clarified in order to adapt the product specification to the reality of conditions on the ground. The description of the geographical conditions has been expanded on by adding wording on the human factors. This is a purely editorial amendment and is therefore considered a standard amendment.






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The amendment affects the single document.




SINGLE DOCUMENT

Designations of origin and geographical indications of wine


‘Landwein Main’


EU reference number: PGI-DE-A1282-AM01 – 13.5.2026
                  

1.   Name(s)

‘Landwein Main’
2.   Geographical indication type







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PDO










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PGI




3.   Country to which the defined geographical area belongs

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


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







1.


Wine




6.   Description of the wine or wines


Grapevine product

Wine, white

Organoleptic characteristics


Visual appearance

Colour ranging from pale yellow-green to yellow and orange, possibly with distinct light red highlights as a result of prolonged contact with the must; unfiltered wine may be slightly cloudy due to the choice of cellar operations but not because of ongoing fermentation. This is a still wine that must not develop bubbles or overpressure that would place it in the ‘Semi-sparkling wine’ category.

Aroma

Fine fruit, but also spicy, herbal or even floral aromas; also vanilla, toasted and nutty aromas if aged in contact with wood; also stony aromas such as flint, smoke or wet stone if reductive maturation techniques are used.

Taste

Spicy to fruity, dry to sweet.

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


—




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

Minimum natural alcoholic strength: 5,9 % vol.






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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

Burgundy to purple red, sometimes mahogany in colour; unfiltered wine may be slightly cloudy due to the choice of cellar operations but not because of ongoing fermentation. This is a still wine that must not develop bubbles or overpressure that would place it in the ‘Semi-sparkling wine’ category.

Aroma

Delicately fruity, ripe berries; also vanilla and toasted aromas if aged in contact with wood; also stony aromas such as flint, smoke or wet stone if reductive maturation techniques are used.

Taste

Delicately fruity, velvety structure, discreet tannins, rather dry but can also be semi-dry to sweet.

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

Minimum natural alcoholic strength: 5,9 % vol.






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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

Organoleptic characteristics


Visual appearance

Light to pale red or pink in colour; unfiltered wine may be slightly cloudy due to the choice of cellar operations but not because of ongoing fermentation. This is a still wine that must not develop bubbles or overpressure that would place it in the ‘Semi-sparkling wine’ category.

Aroma

Distinctly fruity; also vanilla or toasted aromas if aged in contact with wood; also stony aromas such as flint, smoke or wet stone if reductive maturation techniques are used.

Taste

Fresh, from dry to sweet.

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

—

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


—




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


—




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


—





Additional information regarding analytical characteristics

Minimum natural alcoholic strength: 5,9 % vol.






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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


Blanc de Noir wines

Organoleptic characteristics


Visual appearance

Pale yellow to yellow-green in colour with no reddish highlights; unfiltered wine may be slightly cloudy due to the choice of cellar operations but not because of ongoing fermentation. This is a still wine that must not develop bubbles or overpressure that would place it in the ‘Semi-sparkling wine’ category.

Aroma

Distinctly fruity; also vanilla or toasted aromas if aged in contact with wood; also stony aromas such as flint, smoke or wet stone if reductive maturation techniques are used.

Taste

Fresh, from dry to sweet.

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

—

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


—




Minimum total acidity unit


—




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


—




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


—





Additional information regarding analytical characteristics

Minimum natural alcoholic strength: 5,9 % vol.






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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 wines

Organoleptic characteristics


Visual appearance

Light to pale red in colour, sometimes with bluish highlights; unfiltered wine may be slightly cloudy due to the choice of cellar operations but not because of ongoing fermentation. This is a still wine that must not develop bubbles or overpressure that would place it in the ‘Semi-sparkling wine’ category.

Aroma

Distinctly fruity aromas; also stony aromas such as flint, smoke or wet stone if reductive maturation techniques are used.

Taste

From dry to sweet, fresh, fruity.

Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics

—

Analytical characteristics







Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)


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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)


—




Minimum total acidity


—




Minimum total acidity unit


—




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)


—




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)


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Additional information regarding analytical characteristics

Minimum natural alcoholic strength: 5,9 % vol.






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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


Winemaking practices

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Type of oenological practice

Specific oenological practice

Description

Not applicable
7.2.   Maximum yields


All wines / category / variety / type

Wine

Maximum yield







Maximum yield


110




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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Acolon










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Adelfränkisch - Grüner Adelfränkisch, Grünedel, Verdet Blanc










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Affenthaler - Blauer Affenthaler










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Albalonga










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Arinto - Arinto de Bucelas










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Auxerrois - Auxerrois Blanc, Auxerrois blanc, Pinot Auxerrois










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Bacchus










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Blauburger










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Blauer Frühburgunder - Frühburgunder, Madeleine Noir, Pinot Madeleine, Pinot Noir Précoce










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Blauer Gänsfüßer - Gänsfüßer










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Blauer Kölner










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Blauer Limberger - Blaufränkisch, Lemberger, Limberger










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Blauer Muskateller - Muscat à petits grains noirs










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Blauer Portugieser - Portugieser










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Blauer Silvaner










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










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Blauer Trollinger - Trollinger, Vernatsch, Schiava Grossa










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Blauer Zweigelt - Rotburger, Zweigelt, Zweigeltrebe










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Blütenmuskateller










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Bronner










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Bukettrebe










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Bukettsilvaner










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Cabernet Blanc










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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 Franc










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Cabernet Jura










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Cabernet Mitos










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Cabernet Sauvignon










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Cabertin










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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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Carillon










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Chardonnay










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Chenin Blanc










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Dakapo










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Deckrot










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Domina










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Donauriesling










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Donauveltliner










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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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Fontanara










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Früher Roter Malvasier - Früher Malvasier, Malvasier, Malvoisie










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Geisdutte










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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-Ga 52-42










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Goldmuskateller










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Goldriesling










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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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Hartblau










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Hecker










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Helfensteiner










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Helios










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Hibernal










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Huxelrebe - Huxel










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Johanniter










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Kanzler










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Kerner










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Kernling










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Kleiner Fränkischer Burgunder - Franc Pineau, Schwarzblauer Klevner










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Laurot










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Levitage










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Lämmerschwanz










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Malbec - Cot










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Manzoni bianco










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Mariensteiner










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Merlot










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Merlot Khorus










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Merzling










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Mohrenkönigin










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Monarch










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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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Optima 113 - Optima










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Ortega










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Osteiner










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Palas










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Perle










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Phoenix - Phönix










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Pinot Nova - Pinot nova










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Pinotin










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Prinzipal










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Prior










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Regent










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Riesel










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Rieslaner










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Rosenmuskateller










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Roter Elbling - Elbling Rouge, Elbling rouge










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










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Sangiovese - Nerino










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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 Gryn










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Sauvitage










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Scheurebe










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Schönburger










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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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Süßschwarz










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Tauberschwarz










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VB Cal 1-28










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Verdejo blanco - Verdejo










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Viognier - Viogne










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Vogelfränkisch










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Voltis










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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 demarcated geographical area

The ‘Landwein Main’ protected geographical indication covers all vineyards of the following towns and municipalities:
Abtswind, Adelshofen, Aidhausen, Albertshofen, Altertheim, Alzenau in Unterfranken, Arnstein, Aschaffenburg, Aub, Bad Windsheim, Bamberg, Bergrheinfeld, Bergtheim, Bieberehren, Buchbrunn, Bürgstadt, Castell, Dettelbach, Dietersheim, Dingolshausen, Donnersdorf, Dorfprozelten, Ebelsbach, Eibelstadt, Eichenbühl, Eisenheim, Elfershausen, Elsenfeld, Eltmann, Ergersheim, Erlabrunn, Erlenbach am Main, Erlenbach bei Marktheidenfeld, Euerdorf, Eußenheim, Frankenwinheim, Frickenhausen am Main, Fuchsstadt, Gädheim, Gemünden am Main, Gerbrunn, Gerolzhofen, Gössenheim, Greußenheim, Großheubach, Großlangheim, Großostheim, Großwallstadt, Güntersleben, Hammelburg, Haßfurt, Hasloch, Himmelstadt, Höchberg, Holzkirchen, Hösbach, Iphofen, Ippesheim, Ipsheim, Karlstadt, Karsbach, Kemmern, Kitzingen, Kleinlangheim, Klingenberg am Main, Knetzgau, Kolitzheim, Königsberg in Bayern, Kreuzwertheim, Leinach, Lülsfeld, Mainbernheim, Mainstockheim, Margetshöchheim, Markt Einersheim, Markt Erlbach, Markt Nordheim, Marktbreit, Marktheidenfeld, Marktsteft, Martinsheim, Michelau im Steigerwald, Miltenberg, Mömlingen, Neubrunn, Neustadt an der Aisch, Nordheim am Main, Oberhaid, Obernbreit, Oberschwarzach, Ochsenfurt, Prichsenstadt, Prosselsheim, Ramsthal, Randersacker, Remlingen, Retzstadt, Rimpar, Rödelsee, Röllbach, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Röthlein, Rottendorf, Röttingen, Rüdenhausen, Sand am Main, Schonungen, Schwanfeld, Schwarzach am Main, Schweinfurt, Segnitz, Seinsheim, Sommerach, Sommerhausen, Sugenheim, Sulzfeld am Main, Sulzheim, Sulzthal, Tauberrettersheim, Theilheim, Thüngen, Thüngersheim, Triefenstein, Uffenheim, Uettingen, Veitshöchheim, Viereth-Trunstadt, Volkach, Waigolshausen, Weigenheim, Weilbach, Werneck, Wiesenbronn, Wiesentheid, Willanzheim, Winterhausen, Wipfeld, Wonfurt, Zeil am Main, Wörth am Main, Würzburg and Zellingen.
10.   Link with the geographical area

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Summary of the link

The Landwein Main winegrowing area is located in northern Bavaria and is bordered by the upland areas of Spessart, Odenwald, Rhön, Hassberge and Steigerwald. The River Main provides the drainage system for the whole area and is at the same time a prominent feature of the region.
Apart from Vorspessart in the western part of the area, where the soil was created from older bedrock material (gneiss and mica schist), the Landwein Main landscape is made of and characterised by Triassic rock sequences between 195 and 225 million years old. The characteristic scarpland is formed by Buntsandstein, Muschelkalk and Keuper rocks sloping from west to east and the erosion surfaces between them. While the erosion surfaces (the Main-Franconian plateaux) are predominantly used for agricultural purposes thanks to loess deposited by the wind, vineyards are widespread on the Buntsandstein, Muschelkalk and Keuper soils. This spatial co-existence of various types of Triassic rocks is unique in a winegrowing context. The Main valley also has sandy soils thanks to fluvial sediments.
The steep slopes that are so characteristic of the winegrowing landscape were formed from the cut banks of the Main valley by the meandering course of the Main and its tributaries. As a rule, these concave formations are south- to west-facing. They are cut through by numerous gullies that once drained the uplands, giving rise to today’s small-scale and multi-layered structure of single vineyards with diverse microclimates. Meanwhile, the natural geological south- and west-facing winegrowing slopes in the area of Steigerwald owe their creation to the Keuper layers of clay.
The Landwein Main winegrowing area is situated in a transitional area where the climate changes from a moderately cool, suboceanic climate to a subcontinental climate. The climate becomes increasingly subcontinental from west to east. Dry, hot summers are a distinguishing feature; with average annual precipitation of less than 550 mm, the Landwein Main winegrowing area is located in Bavaria’s driest region. In winter, by contrast, continental easterly air currents cause severe cooling, resulting in winter frosts and late frosts. Each individual vineyard’s microclimate – determined by slope, exposure, soil moisture, frost risk and insolation energy – therefore has a considerable influence on wine quality.
Thanks to the microclimates of the Landwein Main winegrowing area, which vary according to slope, exposure, soil moisture and insolation energy, diverse and distinct wines are produced that enjoy an excellent reputation among the locals and visitors alike.
11.   Further applicable requirements


Title of the requirement/derogation

Unfiltered wine

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

The wine must be labelled as ‘unfiltered’ if the choice has been made not to carry out filtration. Bottled wine may have a noticeable cloudiness due to the choice of cellar operations but not because of ongoing fermentation. Cloudiness created artificially through the addition of processing aids or caused by defects in the wine is not permitted. The wine must have the characteristics of a still wine and must not develop bubbles or overpressure that would place it in the ‘Semi-sparkling wine’ category.

Title of the requirement/derogation

Vine varieties with strain numbers

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

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

Title of the requirement/derogation

Production

Legal framework

National legislation

Type of further requirement/derogation

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the requirement/derogation

‘Landwein Main’ may be produced in the Landwein Main winegrowing area or in the Länder of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Saxony or Thuringia.

Electronic (URL) reference to publication of the product specification


https://www.ble.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Ernaehrung-Lebensmittel/EU-Qualitaetskennzeichen/Wein/Antraege/Landweingebiete/01_Produktspezifikationen_Landweine/Landwein_Main.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=3



(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/2026/4338/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)