Commission Regulation (EC) No 1793/2003 of 13 October 2003 fixing the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of "Vinho verde" quality wines psr originating in Portuguese wine-growing zone C I a) for the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 wine years

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1793/2003
of 13 October 2003
fixing the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of "Vinho verde" quality wines psr originating in Portuguese wine-growing zone C I a) for the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 wine years
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 58 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex VI(E)(3) to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 fixes the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of quality wines psr at 8,5 % vol. for zone C I a).
(2) By derogation from that limit, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2358/2000(3) fixes the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of quality wines psr originating in Portuguese zone C I a) at 7,5 % vol. Regulation (EC) No 2358/2000 expires at the end of the 2002/2003 wine year.
(3) Given that the special conditions for traditional wine-growing and vine selection in Portuguese zone C I a) do not enable "Vinho verde" quality wine psr to reach the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 8,5 % vol., a new derogation should be laid down for that wine for the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 wine years.
(4) The measure provided for in this Regulation is in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,