This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).

COMMUNICATING THE APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Orvieto’

PDO-IT-A0846-AM02

Date of communication: 4 August 2023

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

Using the name of the larger geographical area ‘Umbria’

Description: The name of the larger geographical area ‘Umbria’ may now be used on the labelling. This must follow the designation ‘Orvieto’ and appear below the specific traditional term (Denominazione di origine controllata [Controlled designation of origin]) or the EU term (Denominazione di origine protetta [Protected designation of origin]), as follows:

Orvieto

Denominazione di origine controllata

or Denominazione di origine protetta

(or the acronym DOC)

Umbria

The font size for the name ‘Umbria’ must be the same as or smaller than that used for the Orvieto designation and the same font (type), style, spacing, prominence, colour and colorimetric intensity must be used for both.

Description: The support of the Consorzio Tutela Vini [Wine protection organisation] for including the name of the larger geographical area ‘Umbria’ stems from the need to better identify the product in terms of the territory it belongs to, known for its history and beauty. The PDO ‘Orvieto’ has its own particular identity, and above all its own intrinsic value which must be revealed. The purpose of including the name of the larger geographical area ‘Umbria’ on the label is therefore to reveal precisely that hidden value and make it visible to consumers.

The amendment concerns Article 7 of the product specification and the section ‘Further conditions – Additional provisions relating to labelling’ of the single document.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Orvieto

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

PDO ‘Orvieto’ white wine including Superiore [superior], Muffa Nobile [noble rot] and Vendemmia Tardiva [late harvest]

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Colour: straw yellow of varying intensity for the basic wine and wine with the Superiore indication; up to golden yellow tending to amber with age for Muffa Nobile. Aroma: pleasant and delicate, fragrant and elegant for Muffa Nobile and Vendemmia Tardiva. Taste: from dry with a slightly bitter aftertaste to sweet for the basic wine and wine with the Superiore indication; sweet for Vendemmia Tardiva and Muffa Nobile. Straw yellow wines with delicate fruity aromas, moderate acidity and sufficient alcohol strength are obtained from the grapes of the two main grape varieties in the variety mix. Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11,50 %. Extract: 14 g/l for wine; 20 g/l for Muffa Nobile and Vendemmia Tardiva.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum total acidity	4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

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5.2.   Maximum yields

1.	Orvieto 11 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

2.	Orvieto Superiore 8 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

3.	Orvieto Muffa Nobile 5 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

4.	Orvieto Vendemmia Tardiva 7 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

Grapes used to produce ‘Orvieto’ wines must be grown in the area comprising, in whole or in part, the administrative territories of the following municipalities: Orvieto, Allerona, Alviano, Baschi, Castel Giorgio, Castel Viscardo, Ficulle, Guardea, Montecchio, Fabro, Montegabbione, Monteleone d’Orvieto and Porano in the province of Terni and Castiglione in Teverina, Civitella D’Agliano, Graffignano, Lubriano and Bagnoregio in the province of Viterbo.

Grapes used to produce wines with the ‘Orvieto’ protected designation of origin for which the term ‘Classico’ may be used must be produced in the oldest area of origin indicated in the product specification.

7.   Wine grape varieties

Grechetto B.

Trebbiano Toscano B. – Procanico

8.   Description of the link(s)

PDO ‘Orvieto’ white wine including Superiore [superior], Muffa Nobile [noble rot] and Vendemmia Tardiva [late harvest]

The area is situated in a hilly area in the south-west of Umbria, stretching as far as the northern part of Lazio. The ‘Orvieto Classico’ area is the area around the ‘Rupe’ (a tuff massif). It is believed that the Etruscans realised that the particular composition of the tuff rock was favourable to the processing and preservation of wine. The dry version prevails, but the tradition of producing medium dry, medium sweet and sweet wine continues. Wines are also produced from overripe grapes attacked by Botrytis cinerea, which confers on them unique characteristics of concentration and elegance. The growing techniques and the operators’ high level of professionalism have contributed to enhancing the image of Orvieto wines worldwide.

9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Using the name of the larger geographical area ‘Umbria’

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The name of the larger geographical area ‘Umbria’ may be used in the labelling and presentation of ‘Orvieto’ PDO wines. The name of the larger geographical area ‘Umbria’ must follow the designation ‘Orvieto’ and appear below the specific traditional term (Denominazione di origine controllata [Controlled designation of origin]) or the EU term (Denominazione di origine protetta [Protected designation of origin]), as follows:

Orvieto

Denominazione di origine controllata

or Denominazione di origine protetta

(or the acronym DOC)

Umbria

The font size for the name ‘Umbria’ must be the same as or smaller than that used for the Orvieto designation and the same font (type), style, spacing, prominence, colour and colorimetric intensity must be used for both.

Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/19814

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(1)   OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.