C 121/6
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
16.3.2022
OTHER ACTS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (2022/C 121/05)
This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).
COMMUNICATION OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT TO THE SINGLE DOCUMENT
‘Côtes de Provence’ PDO-FR-A0392-AM04 Date of communication: 7 January 2022 DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT 1.
Demarcated parcel area of the supplementary geographical designation Sainte-Victoire In the specification, chapter I, section IV, point 2 - Demarcated parcel area, the date on which the competent authority approved the demarcated parcel area of the supplementary geographical designation Sainte-Victoire has been specified.
The wines are made from grapes grown on parcels located in the production area as approved by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) at its meeting of 3 June 2021.
This addition does not affect the single document.
2.
Vine varieties In the specification, chapter I, section V, point 1 - Vine varieties, the list of secondary varieties has been expanded. — For the red and rosé wines: — the varieties Rousseli Rs and Caladoc N have been added, representing 10 % of vines; — the varieties Agiorgitiko N, Calabrese N, Moschofilero Rs, Verdejo B and Xinomavro N are limited to 5 % of vines and 10 % in blends.
The names of these varieties may not appear on the labelling of wines bearing the designation. — For the white wines: Verdejo B has been added.
It is limited to 5 % of vines and 10 % in blends.
The name of this variety may not appear on the labelling of wines bearing the designation.
The inclusion of these varieties is one of the solutions adopted for the designation in response to climate change and reduced use of plant health products.
The new secondary varieties are consistent with the profile of the wines of the designation, and allow adaptation to drought and fungal diseases.
They allow the use of plant health products to be reduced.
In the single document, the point regarding ‘Secondary wine grape varieties’ has been amended accordingly.
(1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.