Commission notice concerning the application of the transitional rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the applying Contracting Parties in the pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) zone

(2022/C 31/01)

For the purpose of the application of diagonal cumulation of origin among the applying Contracting Parties (1), the applying Contracting Parties concerned notify each other, through the European Commission, of the origin rules in force with the other applying Contracting Parties.

It is recalled that diagonal cumulation (of working, processing and/or materials) can only be applied if the applying Contracting Parties of final manufacture and of final destination have concluded free trade agreements, containing identical rules of origin, with all the applying Contracting Parties participating in the acquisition of originating status.

Products originating in an applying Contracting Party which has not concluded an agreement with the applying Contracting Parties of final manufacture and/or of final destination shall be treated as non-originating.

Based on the notifications made by the applying Contracting Parties to the European Commission, the tables attached specify:

Table 1 – a simplified overview of cumulation possibilities on 1 January 2022.

Table 2 – the date from which diagonal cumulation becomes applicable.

In Table 1, an ‘X’ marks the existence between 2 partners of a free trade agreement containing rules of origin allowing cumulation based on the transitional rules of origin. To use diagonal cumulation with a third partner, an ‘X’ should be present in all the intersection of the table between the 3 partners.

In Table 2, the dates mentioned refer to the date of application of diagonal cumulation on the basis of Article 8 of Appendix A to each protocol on rules of origin between the applying Contracting Parties. In that case the date is preceded by ‘(T)’.

The codes for the applying Contracting Parties listed in the tables are given here below.

— European Union	EU
— EFTA States:
— Iceland	IS
— Switzerland (including Liechtenstein) (2)	CH (+ LI)
— Norway	NO
— The Faroe Islands	FO
— The participants in the Barcelona Process:
— Jordan	JO
— Palestine (3)	PS
— The participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process:
— Albania	AL
— North Macedonia	MK
— Serbia	RS
— Georgia	GE
— The Republic of Moldova	MD

This notice replaces notice 2021/C 492/01 (OJ C 492, 8.12.2021, p. 1).

Table 1

Simplified overview of diagonal cumulation possibilities under the transitional rules of origin in the pan-Euro-Med zone on 1 January 2022

EU

CH (+LI)

IS

NO

FO

JO

PS

AL

MK

RS

GE

MD

EU

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CH(+LI)

X

X

X

X

X

IS

X

X

X

X

X

NO

X

X

X

X

X

FO

X

JO

X

PS

X

AL

X

X

X

X

MK

X

RS

X

X

X

X

GE

X

MD

X

Table 2

Date of application of transitional rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation in the pan-Euro-Med zone

EU

CH (+LI)

IS

NO

FO

JO

PS

AL

MK

RS

GE

MD

EU

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 09.09.2021

(T) 06.12.2021

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 16.11.2021

CH(+LI)

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.11.2021

(T) 01.11.2021

(T) 01.01.2022

(T) 01.01.2022

IS

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.11.2021

(T) 01.11.2021

(T) 01.01.2022

(T) 01.01.2022

NO

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.11.2021

(T) 01.11.2021

(T) 01.01.2022

(T) 01.01.2022

FO

(T) 01.09.2021

JO

(T) 01.09.2021

PS

(T) 01.09.2021

AL

(T) 01.09.2021

(T) 01.01.2022

(T) 01.01.2022

(T) 01.01.2022

MK

(T) 09.09.2021

RS

(T) 06.12.2021

(T) 01.01.2022

(T) 01.01.2022

(T) 01.01.2022

GE

(T) 01.09.2021

MD

(T) 16.11.2021

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(1)  ’Applying Contracting Party’ means a Contracting Party to the PEM Convention that incorporates the PEM transitional rules of origin in its bilateral preferential trade agreements with another Contracting Party to the PEM Convention.

(2)  Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein form a customs union.

(3)  This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10554 – BLACKSTONE / FRANCISCO PARTNERS / RENAISSANCE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/02)

On 12 January 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10554. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10422 – WMG / BLACKROCK GROUP / INFLUENCE MEDIA / THE INITIAL FUND)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/03)

On 12 January 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10422. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10535 – GIP / APG / AUSTRALIANSUPER / PEEL GROUP / PEEL PORTS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/04)

On 17 January 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10535. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2022/C 31/05)

1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Union producers may submit a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit G-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

Product	Country(ies) of origin or exportation	Measures	Reference	Date of expiry (3)
Certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel	Brazil, Iran, Russia and Ukraine	Anti-dumping duty	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1795 of 5 October 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in Brazil, Iran, Russia and Ukraine and terminating the investigation on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in Serbia (OJ L 258, 6.10.2017, p. 24)	7.10.2022

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(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3)  The measure expires at midnight (00:00) of the day mentioned in this column.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10555 – ADIA / TRANSURBAN / AUSTRALIANSUPER / CPP INVESTMENTS / WCX)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/06)

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10540 – ECDC / HPIL / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/07)

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10599 – Clearlake Capital Group / STG Partners / Dodge Construction Network)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/08)

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10587 – BLACKSTONE / WARBURG PINCUS / INTRAFI GROUP)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/09)

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a 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 31/10)

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

‘Barbera d’Alba’

PDO-IT-A1068-AM04

Date of communication: 21 October 2021

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Barbera d’Alba - designated as being from the Castellinaldo subarea

The defined geographical area for the ‘Barbera d’Alba’ PDO includes a subarea called ‘Castellinando’. This area with unique characteristics has traditionally been known to be particularly suited to winegrowing and has been included in the specification for ‘Barbera d’Alba’ from the outset, so much so that wine bearing the name ‘Barbera Castellinaldo’ has been produced in this area since the early 20th century. In the 1990s, the producers came together to form an association with a view to establishing more restrictive rules than those which apply for the wines covered by the PDO. The Castellinaldo subarea has been expressly defined. It includes the municipality of Castellinaldo d’Alba and part of the municipalities of Vezza d’Alba, Canale, Priocca, Magliano Alfieri, Castagnito and Guarene in Cuneo province. The rules for the Castellinaldo subarea are set out at the end of the specification for ‘Barbera d’Alba’, with more restrictive conditions intended to highlight its unique characteristics. The soil is not as sandy and the land is more similar to that which lies right of the River Tanaro. In terms of relief, the hills are much gentler than in the rest of the area covered by the PDO. The soil is less sandy but the presence of clay makes up for that (Marne di Sant’Agata, fossil layer, Upper Tortonian). The subarea represents around 20 % of the area eligible for the ‘Barbera d’Alba’ PDO, equivalent to a potential area of 207 hectares with a potential output of some 1 837 000 bottles.

The amendments concern Articles 1 and 9 of the general specification for the PDO (the rules for the Castellinaldo subarea and the section on the link, respectively), as well as the following sections: 4. Description of the wine(s); 5. Wine-making practices; 5.1 Specific oenological practices and 5.2 Maximum yields; 6. Grape production area; 8. Link with the environment.

2.   Grape production area

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To improve clarity, the description in the specification of the production area for the Barbera d’Alba PDO grapes has been reworded to include more details. This is because the existing description was too general. This is a clerical amendment that does not entail any change to the demarcation of the geographical area.

—	The boundaries of the Castellinaldo grape production subarea within the ‘Barbera d’Alba’ PDO area have also been described.

The amendments concern Section 4 of the single document (Demarcated geographical area).

3.   Description of the link

—	The section on the link has been expanded to include information on the Castellinaldo subarea.

—	The expanded description of the link in Article 9 (Link with the environment) of the specification has also been included in Section 8 (Description of the link) of the single document.

4.   Maximum yields

The maximum grape yields per hectare for the Castellinaldo subarea have been added. These are more restrictive than those which apply to the wines covered by the general DOC. This amendment concerns Section 5 of the single document (Winemaking practices; 5.2 Maximum yields).

5.   Clerical amendments

—	References to the contact details have been added to the Other information section of the single document (points 2.1; 2.2 and 2.5).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Barbera d’Alba

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s):

1.   Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba Superiore, Barbera d’Alba Vigna (Category: Wine)

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Colour: ruby red; Aroma: fruity and distinctive; Taste: dry, full of flavour, harmonious; Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,00 % to 12,50 %; Minimum sugar-free extract: 23,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

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

2.   Barbera d’Alba designated as being from the Castellinaldo subarea and bearing the ‘Vigna’ indication (Category: Wine)

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Colour: ruby red, tending to garnet with age; Aroma: fruity and distinctive; Taste: dry, full of flavour, harmonious, well structured; Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,50 %; Minimum sugar-free extract: 25,0 g/l;

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum total acidity	5,0 in 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

Specific oenological practices

1.	Ageing period for ‘Barbera d’Alba’ PDO wines designated as being from the Castellinaldo subarea

Specific oenological practice

—	To qualify for the ‘Barbera d’Alba’ DOC with the Castellinaldo subarea designation, the wine must undergo a 14-month ageing period, of which at least 6 months must be spent in wooden barrels and 3 in the bottle, counting from 1 November of the year in which the grapes are harvested.

Maximum yields

1.	Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba Superiore

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

2.	Barbera d’Alba designated as being from the Castellinaldo subarea

9 500 kilograms of grapes per hectare

3.	Barbera d’Alba and Barbera d’Alba Castellinaldo subarea bearing the ‘vigna’ indication

9 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The grapes intended for the production of wine with the ‘Barbera d’Alba’ designation of origin must be grown in the area of origin, which consists of the entire municipalities of:

Alba, Albaretto della Torre, Barbaresco, Barolo, Borgomale, Camo, Canale, Castagnito, Castellinaldo, Castiglione Falletto, Castiglione Tinella, Castino, Corneliano d’Alba, Cossano Belbo, Diano d’Alba, Govone, Grinzane Cavour, Guarene, Magliano Alfieri, Mango, Monforte d’Alba, Montelupo Albese, Monticello d’Alba, Neive, Neviglie, Novello, Perletto, Piobesi d’Alba, Priocca, Rocchetta Belbo, Roddi, Roddino, Rodello, S. Vittoria d’Alba, S. Stefano Belbo, Serralunga d’Alba, Sinio, Treiso, Trezzo Tinella, Verduno, Vezza d’Alba; and part of the territory of the municipalities of Baldissero d’Alba, Bra, Cortemilia, Cherasco, La Morra, Monchiero, Montà d’Alba, Montaldo Roero, Monteu Roero, Narzole, Pocapaglia, S. Stefano Roero and Sommariva Perno, in Cuneo province.

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Grapes intended for the production of Barbera d’Alba wines designated as being from the Castellinaldo subarea must be produced within the confines of the municipality of Castellinaldo d’Alba or in part of the municipalities of Vezza d’Alba, Canale, Priocca, Magliano Alfieri, Castagnito and Guarene, in Cuneo province.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

Barbera N.

Nebbiolo N.

8.   Description of the link(s)

Link with the environment

A)

Barbera d’Alba wines have their origin in the ‘Langhe’ (meaning long, low-lying hills), a term which some experts claim is derived from ‘langues’, i.e. strips of land forming vivid contours that vary with the passage of the seasons. From the geological perspective, these long, low-lying hills trace their origin to the Tertiary or Cenozoic era, which began nearly 70 million years ago. The production area of high hills overlooking the River Tanaro is characterised by white tuffaceous marl. Most of the land in the territory belongs to the geological formation known as the ‘terreno tortoniano’ [Tortonian soil], one of the 14 strata making up the sedimentary soil of Piedmont’s tertiary river basin. The Tortonian soil typically consists of layers of sand and marl. The bluey-grey marl is not very solid and results in fairly low, rolling hills of whitish hue that are ideally suited to wine-growing. The Barbera vine variety is a prime example of how well-suited the Langa and Roero areas are to wine-growing: excellent for ageing, and at the same time, exciting younger wines. It is mainly grown on the south-western slopes, using espalier training and Guyot pruning techniques.

B)

Details of the quality or characteristics of the product essentially or exclusively attributable to the geographical environment ‘Barbera d’Alba’ Category I wine is made using the Barbera variety alone. However, in some cases, a small amount of Nebbiolo grapes have been traditionally added to offset the acidity that is typical of the vine variety.

C)

Description of the causal link between the elements referred to in (A) and (B). Barbera wine used to be considered a ‘country’ wine but over time it has risen in public esteem, as appropriate winemaking processes have been proven to result in both excellent ready to drink wines and well-structured wines with medium shelf lives that age well and conserve, after many years, the most unique characteristics of this particularly prestigious vine variety and territory. The Castellinaldo subarea runs along the left bank of the River Tanaro, where the land is looser in texture and the sandy component is higher than in the other municipalities where ‘Barbera d’Alba’ is produced. This aspect has always differentiated the wines produced in this area, to the extent that the ‘Barbera d’Alba’ - ‘Castellinaldo’ combination became increasingly prominent. The wine had already been recognised in a number of publications, including some important ones, such as Fantini’s Monograph in the late 19th century. Producers in the Castellinaldo subarea came together to form an association in the late 1990s, with a view to adopting more restrictive rules than those of ‘Barbera d’Alba’ wines.

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

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Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/17437

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(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a 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 31/11)

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

‘Lacrima di Morro / Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’

PDO-IT-A0431-AM03

Date of communication: 21 October 2021

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Compulsory indication of the year in which the grapes were produced

Description:

Article 7 (Designation and presentation) — Last paragraph:

‘It is compulsory for the labelling referred to in Article 1 to indicate the year in which the grapes were produced, in the case of containers with a nominal volume of up to 3 litres.’

This is to be replaced by:

‘The year of production of the grapes must be indicated on the labelling of the wines referred to in Article 1.’

Reason:

This is an improvement on the wording in the last paragraph of Article 7 in order to make it clearer that the year in which the grapes were produced must be indicated on the labels of all the types of wines covered by the ‘Lacrima di Morro’ or ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO (Law No 238 of 12 December 2016).

This amendment concerns Article 7 of the product specification.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

2.   Bottle closures

Description:

Article 8 (Packaging) — Last paragraph:

‘“Lacrima di Morro” Superiore, “Lacrima di Morro d’Alba” Superiore, “Lacrima di Morro” Passito and “Lacrima di Morro d’Alba” Passito wines may only be released for consumption in glass bottles with a capacity not exceeding 3,00 litres. For these types of wine, the use of screw caps, tear-off closures and crown caps is prohibited.’

This is to be replaced by:

‘“Lacrima di Morro” Superiore, “Lacrima di Morro d’Alba” Superiore, “Lacrima di Morro” Passito and “Lacrima di Morro d’Alba” Passito wines may only be released for consumption in glass bottles with a capacity of up to 3,00 litres. For these types of wine, the use of tear-off closures and crown caps is prohibited.’

Reason:

The amendment removes the ban on the use of screw caps. However, this should not be construed as a ‘broadening’ of the rules governing the PDO, but rather as an ‘adaptation’ of the ‘Lacrima di Morro’ or ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO to the needs of the market.

Article 8 of the specification has been amended.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

3.   Inspection body — update to address

Description:

Update to the address of the registered office of the inspection body

Reason:

This is a purely editorial amendment to indicate the new registered office of the inspection body (Valoritalia S.r.l.)

Article 10 of the product specification has been amended.

The single document has been amended as follows: Section 2. CONTACT DETAILS - Subsection 2.5. Inspection body details

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Lacrima di Morro

Lacrima di Morro d’Alba

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   ‘Lacrima di Morro’ or ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO wines are ruby red in colour, with an agreeable and intense aroma and distinctive smooth and pleasant taste. Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11,00 %. Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l. Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum total acidity	4,50 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

2.   ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore PDO wines are deep ruby red in colour, with an agreeable and intense aroma and a distinctive smooth and pleasant taste.

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,00 %.

Minimum total acidity: 4,5 g/l.

Minimum sugar-free extract: 22,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum total acidity	4,50 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

3.   ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito PDO wines are varying degrees of red in colour, sometimes tending to garnet, with a distinctive, intense aroma and harmonious, velvety taste.

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 15,00 %; of which actual at least 13,00 %.

Minimum total acidity: 4,0 g/l.

Minimum sugar-free extract: 25,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum total acidity	4,0 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)	25
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

Specific oenological practices

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Maximum yields:

1.	‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’

13 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

2.	‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

3.	‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito

13 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production area for the grapes used to produce ‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO wines is located in the province of Ancona. It comprises the entire territory of the municipalities of Morro d’Alba, Monte S.Vito, S. Marcello, Belvedere Ostrense, Ostra and Senigallia, with the exception of the valley floors and hillsides overlooking the sea in the municipality of Senigallia, located between the coast and the motorway.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

Lacrima N.

8.   Description of the link(s)

‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’

The production area for ‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO wines has an age-old history of wine-growing, as evidenced by numerous early documents and archaeological findings. Descriptions of the Lacrima vine variety can be found in various written records dating from the 18th century. The human factor has played a primary role as regards both the choice of vine grown and how the agricultural and winemaking methods have evolved. The very particular and unique organoleptic characteristics of ‘Lacrima di Morro’ and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ PDO wines are the result of the interplay between these human factors and the natural factors in the area.

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

Year in which grapes were produced

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

It is mandatory for the labelling on ‘Lacrima di Morro’, ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’, ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore, ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore, ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito wines to indicate the year in which the grapes were produced.

Packaging, bottling and ban on certain closure systems

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The ‘Lacrima di Morro’ or ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ type of wine referred to in Article 1 may only be released for consumption in glass bottles with a capacity not exceeding 5 litres.

‘Lacrima di Morro’ Superiore, ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Superiore, ‘Lacrima di Morro’ Passito and ‘Lacrima di Morro d’Alba’ Passito wines may only be released for consumption in glass bottles with a capacity not exceeding 3 litres. For these types of wine, the use of tear-off closures and crown caps is prohibited.

Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/17456

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(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2022/C 31/12)

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

COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Pla de Bages’

PDO-ES-A1557-AM05

Date of communication: 20 October 2021

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Increase in the limits for volatile acidity in white, rosé and red wines

Description

The paragraph referring to the volatile acidity of Category 1 wines has been amended as follows:

‘Wines less than 1 year old must have a volatile acidity of less than 0,70 g/l, expressed as acetic acid, for the white and rosé wines and of less than 0,8 g/l for the red wines.

Wines aged for more than 1 year and wines produced in wooden barrels within the same year, whether by fermentation and/or ageing, must have a maximum volatile acidity of 0,9 g/l in whites and rosés and of 1,1 g/l in reds.’ In other words, for whites and rosés the limit has been increased from 0.6 to 0,7 g/l for young wines and to 0,9 g/l for those aged in wooden barrels. For barrel-aged red wines, the limit has been increased from 1 to 1,1 g/l.

This amendment concerns Section 2(D-3) of the product specification and Section 4 of the single document.

This is considered to be a standard amendment as it is not covered by any of the types of amendment listed in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.

Reasons

The reason for this amendment is the inclusion of new wine-making systems different from the conventional ones, where higher fermentation temperatures, naturally selected yeasts and new wine-making equipment are used, often resulting in wines with higher volatile acidity.

At the same time, there are an increasing number of indigenous varieties in the area of Pla de Bages, which tend to be more sensitive when the wines are made.

2.   Removal of planting density limits

Description

The paragraph ‘The maximum planting density of 4 500 vines/ha and a minimum density of 2 500 vines/ha. Any other density must be approved.’ has been deleted.

This amendment concerns Section 3.1 of the product specification and Section 5(a) of the single document.

This is considered to be a standard amendment as it is not covered by any of the types of amendment listed in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.

Reasons

The vineyard parcels have very varied layouts and configurations due to the mountainous terrain of the ‘Pla de Bages’ PDO area.

Some of the vineyards are located in relatively large fields that are easy to till by machine, so the planting density can exceed the maximum of 4 500 vines/ha.

Likewise, small, difficult-to-access terraced parcels in the middle of forested areas mean that the planting density may also be lower than the current minimum of 2 500 vines/ha laid down in the product specification.

Given that all of them are vineyards that are cultivated in the area and produce wines bearing the ‘Pla de Bages’ designation of origin, we consider that limiting the planting density does not allow this diversity of vineyards to be fully represented.

3.   Indication of the varieties suitable for producing natural sweet wine

Description

In the section where a type of liqueur wine – natural sweet wine – is described, it has been specified that such wines are to be made from the Garnacha, Macabeo or Malvasía Aromatica / Malvasia de Sitges grape varieties.

This amendment concerns Section 2(D-3) of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

This is considered to be a standard amendment as it is not covered by any of the types of amendment listed in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.

Reasons

It was necessary to supplement the section defining natural sweet wine as it was incomplete in the specification. The list of grape varieties that can be used to produce such wine was missing.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Pla de Bages

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected designation of origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

1.

Wine

3.	Liqueur wine

5.	Quality sparkling wine

8.	Semi-sparkling wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   White and rosé wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Produced from the varieties listed in Section 6. The white wines are pale in colour with fresh aromas of flowers and aromatic herbs. Being an area much influenced by the Pyrenees, the aromas of the white wines are among the fresher of those described for each variety, with a strong presence of acidic fruits. The rosé wines are robust, made from ripe grapes that give good structure and a smooth feel. The coloration varies from shorter macerations to more intense rosés.

—	The minimum actual alcoholic strength is 11,5 % vol. for rosés made only from Sumoll and Ull de Llebre grapes and 12,5 % vol. for all other varieties.

—	Wines aged for more than 1 year and wines produced in wooden barrels within the same year, whether by fermentation and/or ageing, must have a maximum volatile acidity of 0,9 g/l.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

11

Minimum total acidity:

4,5 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

11,67

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

180

2.   Red wine

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The red wines must be produced from the authorised varieties. They are very intense in colour. The growing season and the cool climate promote slow ripening in autumn, allowing a marked accumulation of colour in all varieties. It should, however, be noted that the indigenous varieties tend to have less colour potential and therefore produce less colourful wines. They are well-structured and very powerful wines.

—	The minimum actual alcoholic strength for wines made only from Sumoll, Ull de Llebre, Picapoll Negro and Garró/Mandó grapes is 11,5 % vol.

—	Wines aged for more than 1 year and wines produced in wooden barrels within the same year, whether by fermentation and/or ageing, must have a maximum volatile acidity of 1,1 g/l.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

12,5

Minimum total acidity:

4,5 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

150

3.   Semi-sparkling wine

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The semi-sparkling wines have basically the same parameters as the whites and rosés, with the following specific characteristics:

1.	These wines have higher acidity because their alcoholic strength is limited. This contributes to the sense of freshness, which is finely balanced by the presence of carbon dioxide.

2.	These wines have a more structured taste and are fuller in the mouth on account of the tactile sensation produced by the carbon dioxide they contain.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

10,5

Minimum total acidity:

4,5 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

200

4.   Quality sparkling wine

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Visually, the colours of these wines are similar to those described in the section on whites and rosés.

Underlying aromas of fresh fruit, citrus fruits and flowers are imparted by the cuvées. Ageing on lees developed in the bottle adds notes of dried fruit and bread.

These wines are much fuller in the mouth than the wines from which they are made. Their creaminess is proportionate to the number of months of ageing, and the carbon dioxide is well integrated. The fine bubbles create synergies with the acidic core of the wines from the area, giving the freshness and long finish characteristic of sparkling wines made in cool regions.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

10,5

Minimum total acidity:

4,5 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

185

5.   Liqueur wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

These wines can be made from overripe grapes or grapes affected by noble rot.

Wines made from overripe grapes acquire notes of dried fruit, raisin, syrup and confectionery. When made from grapes affected by noble rot, these aromas are supplemented by notes of orange peel and honey.

Natural sweet wines made by arresting fermentation, normally by microfiltration and keeping the wines cold, have the characteristics of young wines but with naturally occurring sugar.

Mistelles, rancio wines and natural sweet wine are produced.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

—

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

15

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):

180

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

1.   Cultivation method

Traditional cultivation practices must be used in order to achieve the best qualities. All the wine-making practices must respect the environment and the physiological balance of the vines. Agronomic expertise must be applied in order to obtain grapes in optimal condition for winemaking.

The vine must be trained in accordance with generally accepted wine-making practices and methods.

The harvested grapes must be transported as quickly as possible and using methods that ensure that the quality of the grapes is preserved.

2.   Relevant restriction on making the wines

The grapes must be harvested with great care. Wines covered by the PDO may be made only from healthy grapes that are sufficiently ripe to produce wines with a natural alcoholic strength of at least 9,5 % vol. for whites and 11 % vol. for reds. Semi-sparking or quality sparkling wines made using the grapes must have a minimum natural alcoholic strength of 9,5 % vol.

5.2.   Maximum yields

1.   White varieties

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

2.   White varieties

70 hectolitres per hectare

3.   Red varieties

9 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

4.   Red varieties

63 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

Wines bearing the ‘Pla de Bages’ PDO are produced in the following municipalities:

Aguilar de Segarra

Artés

Avinyó

Balsareny

Calders

Callús

Cardona

Castellbell i el Vilar

Castellfollit del Boix

Castellgalí

Castellnou de Bages

El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort

L’Estany

Fonollosa

Gaià

Manresa

Marganell

Moià

Monistrol de Calders

Monistrol de Montserrat

Mura

Navarcles

Navàs

Rajadell

Sallent

Sant Feliu Sasserra

Sant Fruitós de Bages

Sant Joan de Vilatorrada

Sant Mateu de Bages

Sant Salvador de Guardiola

Sant Vicenç de Castellet

Santpedor

Santa Maria d’Oló

Súria

Talamanca

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

PICAPOLL BLANCO

SUMOLL TINTO

TEMPRANILLO – ULL DE LLEBRE

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Wine

The agricultural and climatic conditions of the district are characterised by temperatures and a level of rainfall that are very different from those of the neighbouring districts. The district’s average altitude and distance from the sea and the pre-coastal escarpment shape certain aspects of its climate that are responsible for the acidic core of its wines.

The abundant forests and large number of aromatic herbs growing throughout the district give it a distinctive terroir that has a strong and specific influence on all wine products bearing the ‘Pla de Bages’ PDO. The primary aromas of the wines are infused with the scents of those herbs. Rosemary, lavender, thyme, etc. are present.

8.2.   Semi-sparkling wine

The comments made in the previous section on wines also apply here.

8.3.   Quality sparkling wine

The Bages district has a long tradition of making sparkling wines. The municipality of Artés is covered by the ‘Cava’ PDO as wines of that type have been produced there ever since the first experiments were made in the early 20th century. In other words, it was a pioneer in the production of sparkling wines. Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada, which are the main varieties used to produce the sparkling wines, have the characteristics described above in the section on wines.

8.4.   Liqueur wine

Liqueur wines have been produced in the Bages district since time immemorial. Rancio wine, mistelle and natural sweet wine had been common drinks in the households of the district for many years. The combination of a traditional production method and the vine varieties of the district, which are influenced by the agro-climatic conditions referred to above, gives these wines certain particular organoleptic characteristics.

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

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Packaging within the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Wines bearing the ‘Pla de Bages’ PDO must be packaged in the area specified in the regulations governing the PDO. This decision was made by the Regulatory Board as it considers that, given the small area covered by the PDO, any external interference might have a negative impact on quality, as it would be beyond the Board’s control and might undermine the established standards.

Link to the product specification

http://incavi.gencat.cat/web/.content/005-normativa/plecs-condicions-do-catalanes/Arxius-plecs/Plec-de-condicions-DO-Pla-de-Bages-maig-2021.pdf

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(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

Corrigendum to the Joint Declaration of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission – EU Legislative Priorities for 2022

( Official Journal of the European Union C 514 I of 21 December 2021 )

(2022/C 31/13)

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