Publication of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector

(2023/C 43/03)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within two months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Canelli’

PDO-IT-02810

Date of application: 9.11.2021

1.   Name to be registered

Canelli

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

‘Canelli’

Colour: ranging from pale straw-yellow to intense yellow, with tints ranging from greenish to bright gold.

Aroma: characteristic aromas of Muscat grapes, fragrant, with notes that can be variously described as follows: floral: wildflowers and acacia; fruity: apricot, peach, Reinette apple; hints of citrus and honey, occasional fresh herbaceous aromas.

Taste: sweet, with fresh and fairly intense acidity, delicate finish with Muscat grape aromas; can be lively.

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,00 %, of which actual alcoholic strength between 4,5 % and 6,50 %.

Minimum total acidity: 4,5 g/l.

Minimum sugar-free extract: 16,0 g/l.

When released for consumption, PDO ‘Canelli’ is a wine which, when the container is opened, releases carbon dioxide derived exclusively from fermentation; which has an excess pressure of not more than 2,5 bar when kept at a temperature of 20 °C in closed containers.

Wherever the value is left blank in the table below, the wines 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)

‘Canelli’ accompanied by the term ‘Riserva’

Colour: ranging from straw-yellow to intense bright golden yellow after maturation and ageing.

Aroma: complex, typical of the aromatic Muscat grape variety, with notes that can be variously described as follows: peach; citrus; aromatic herbal notes of varying intensity, such as sage, lemon balm and thyme.

Sometimes, with bottle-ageing there can be perceptible notes of candied fruits, petrol and sweet spices such as saffron.

Taste: sweet, characteristic aromatic finish, flavoursome, with acidity but balanced with the sweetness; can be lively.

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,00 %, of which actual alcoholic strength between 4,50 % and 6,50 %.

Minimum total acidity: 4,5 g/l.

Minimum sugar-free extract: 16,0 g/l.

When released for consumption, PDO ‘Canelli’ is a wine which, when the container is opened, releases carbon dioxide derived exclusively from fermentation; which has an excess pressure of not more than 2,5 bar when kept at a temperature of 20 °C in closed containers.

Wherever the value is left blank in the table below, the wines 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)

5.   Wine making practices

a)	Essential oenological practices —

b)	Maximum yields ‘Canelli’ also accompanied by the term ‘Riserva’ 9 500 kilograms of grapes per hectare ‘Canelli’ specifying the vineyard [‘vigna’] and ‘Canelli’ specifying the vineyard and accompanied by the term ‘riserva’ 8 500 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production area for the grapes suitable for making wines with the PDO ‘Canelli’ covers territory of the municipalities listed below.

Province of Asti: the entire territory of the municipalities of Calamandrana, Calosso, Canelli, Cassinasco, Coazzolo, and part of the territory of the municipalities of Bubbio, Castagnole Lanze, Costigliole d’Asti, Loazzolo, Moasca and San Marzano Oliveto.

For the latter municipalities, the territory is demarcated as follows:

Bubbio and Loazzolo: the part of the territory on the left bank of the River Bormida;

Castagnole Lanze: the area located on the right bank of the Tinella stream;

Costigliole d’Asti: the part of the territory located on the right bank of the Tinella stream as far as the hamlet of Boglietto, and from there as far as the intersection with the SP [provincial road] 23A, and the territory of the hamlets of Burio and Bionzo demarcated by the intersection of the SP 23A, SP 23 and SP 59;

Moasca: a small area in the southern part of the municipal territory bordering Calosso, Canelli and San Marzano Oliveto. The boundary continues west to east, running along the SP 41/A as far as Regione Cascine. From Regione Cascine to Regione Annunziata (SP 6) via Regione Radice. From Regione Annunziata to Moasca along the SP 109 and the SP 41/A. In the village of Moasca, the route takes the Regione Chierina and continues down the valley to the junction for Regione San Colombano;

San Marzano Oliveto: the area in the north of the municipality bordering Castelnuovo Calcea and Nizza Monferrato is not included. The boundary continues west to east, going southwards from Moasca, from the junction with Regione San Colombano towards Chierina, as far as the SP 50. At the junction with the SP 50, it goes eastwards towards San Marzano Oliveto, along the SP 50 as far as the turning for Regione Italiana. From the turning for Regione Italiana, it continues as far as the Church of San Antonio. From the Church of San Antonio it descends in a south-east direction towards the SP 50. Taking the SP 50, it proceeds north-east as far as the Church of Nostra Signora Annunziata on the Regione Corte. From the Church of Nostra Signora Annunziata it continues east towards Calamandrana as far as the turning for the Strada Piazzaro [road] where it reaches the municipal boundary of Calamandrana.

Province of Cuneo: the entire territory of the municipalities of Castiglione Tinella, S. Stefano Belbo, and part of the territories of Cossano Belbo, Neive, Neviglie and Mango.

For the latter municipalities, the territory is demarcated as follows:

Cossano Belbo: the part of the territory on the left bank of the River Belbo;

Neive: the part of the territory on the right bank of the Tinella stream;

Neviglie: the part of the territory on the right of the Tinella stream;

Mango: the part of the territory north of the SP 270 as far as the junction with the SP 265, and then continuing along the SP 265 as far as the junction with the SP 200, then continuing northward on the SP 200 to the boundary with Neviglie.

7.   Main wine grapes variety(ies)

Moscato Bianco B – Moscato

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.    Details of geographical area

The production area of PDO ‘Canelli’ includes 17 municipalities in the provinces of Asti and Cuneo. It is an area in which growing the Moscato Bianco grape variety and producing ‘Moscato’ wine is an ancient historical and cultural tradition.

Soil characteristics of the production area

The production area for wines of PDO ‘Canelli’ is situated in the range of hills, along the strip straddling the provinces of Asti and Cuneo. The area lies between the River Tanaro and the River Bormida, in the vale of the Belbo stream, with altitudes ranging from 165 to 500 metres above sea level. It represents a range of hills on the boundary between Langhe and Monferrato, with rock-free soils formed from marine sediment. Sandy marl, marl and clay, and limestone deposits, low in organic matter, dating from the Tertiary in Piedmont.

Within this area, the soils can be characterised by distinguishing between two zones according to altitude and soil origin, as shown on the soil map of the Region of Piedmont:

—	territory in the municipalities of Neive, Coazzolo, Castiglione Tinella, Calosso, Costigliole d’Asti, Moasca, San Marzano Oliveto, and Calamandrana, at altitudes between 150 and 400 metres with marly-clay soils on gentle slopes;

—	territory in the municipalities of Neviglie, Mango, Cossano, Camo, Santo Stefano Belbo, Loazzolo, Cassinasco and Canelli, at altitudes between 180 and 600 metres, with sandy-marl soils, layered, particularly steep.

Climate characteristics of the production area

The climate is typical of the Po Valley (moderate continental), with very hot, heavy summers and cold, snowy winters. Rainfall is mainly in spring and autumn. It is scarce and below the national average. Vines are the main crop in the area. The most widely-grown grape variety is Moscato Bianco. The production area is characterised by the sum of active temperatures over 10 °C (temperature sum 10) equivalent to 2 200 degree days, with annual rainfall equivalent to 900 mm spread over 120 days of rain per year. This is considered a moderate Po Valley climate. The landscape is undulating with hilltops rising to between 300 and 500 metres above sea level. As a result, the area is ventilated and excess water drains off. Relative humidity is lower than at lesser altitudes. The combination of landscape and climate allows the Moscato Bianco grapes to ripen properly.

8.2.    Qualities and characteristics of the product largely or wholly due to the geographical environment

In the production area of the PDO ‘Canelli’ wines, the soil and climate conditions influence the development of the vines, especially the time of flowering and harvesting, but also the development of diseases, particularly powdery mildew.

Specifically, there is a marked diurnal temperature variation, needed to develop the aromatic complexity, a physiological characteristic of Moscato Bianco. The grape variety thrives in the micro-climate of the hills around Canelli. The University of Turin and the Region of Piedmont have conducted studies on ‘Characteristics, development and diversification of Moscato products in its production area’. These studies have shown how the altitude and aspect influence the development of sugars, acidity levels, especially malic acid, and aromatics (free linalool).

Originating from the Tertiary, the soils are of a marine sedimentary character containing grey stratified calcareous marl. They are difficult to work and lack the fertility for cereal-growing, thereby ensuring appropriate vine vigour and, in the period leading up to the harvest, enhancing the complexity of the aromatic compounds (terpenes) characteristic of Moscato Bianco. This would not be possible with clay soils which would instead produce grapes with less aromatic finesse.

The wines of PDO ‘Canelli’ in Category 1 (Wine) derive the following characteristics from the features described above.

—	Colour: ranging from pale straw-yellow, sometimes with greenish tints, to intense bright golden yellow following maturing and ageing.

—	Aroma: aromas characteristic of the Moscato grape, fragrant with floral notes with the potential to evolve from wild flowers and acacia to fruity notes such as apricot, peach and Reinette apple with hints of citrus and honey and occasionally fresh herbaceous notes;

—	the ‘Riserva’ style can also have fruity notes of peach and citrus; aromatic herbal notes of varying intensity, such as sage, lemon balm and thyme; sometimes, with ageing, there can be perceptible notes of candied fruits, petrol and sweet spices such as saffron.

—	Taste: sweet, aromatic finish characteristic of the Moscato grape, flavoursome, acidity present but balanced with the sweetness; can be lively;

—	minimum total alcoholic strength by volume is 12,00 %, with actual alcoholic strength between 4,50 % and 6,50 %;

—	good minimum total acidity, 4,5 g/l, which helps to balance the sugar content.

—	Minimum sugar-free extract: 16,0 g/l

When released for consumption, ‘Canelli’ PDO is a wine which, when the container is opened, releases carbon dioxide derived exclusively from fermentation; which has an excess pressure of not more than 2,5 bar when kept at a temperature of 20 °C in closed containers.

8.3.    Human factors

Human factors are essential in the geographical setting of [PDO] ‘Canelli’. Indeed, since the late 19th century, generations of producers have refined the special techniques involved in making wines from the Moscato Bianco grape.

In terms of agriculture, in the production area of PDO ‘Canelli’ wines, the Moscato Bianco grape variety is typically subject to Guyot pruning. This is a mixed pruning system involving a replacement cane with eight to ten buds and one spur. This type of pruning has been selected with the aim of producing high quality in poor soils. The length of the cane is the primary means of regulating production and, consequently, grape quality. Trellising with vertical shoot positioning is the only training method. Distance between training wires ranges from 2,5 metres in the areas where mechanisation is possible, to 1,8 in the areas where vines are tended by hand. The spacing between individual vines is never more than 1 metre. The vines are largely trained across the contours of the land. There is little scope for mechanisation and tending the vines requires considerable manual work.

Today, thanks to the expertise across the area of PDO ‘Canelli’, it is possible to effectively control the actual alcoholic strength using the method of interrupting fermentation through low temperatures in conjunction with physical techniques. This has three main consequences:

—	maintaining the level of sugar in the finished product;

—	creating a slight excess of pressure responsible for the liveliness and delicate foam of the product;

—	preserving the characteristic aromas of the Moscato Bianco grape which, in the ‘Canelli’ area, are especially pronounced owing to the soil structure.

According to current understanding, it is clear that the agricultural and oenological choices made in the past were the most effective for developing the aromatic components of the Moscato Bianco variety, grown in the ‘Canelli’ production area.

The specific characteristics and quality of the wines from the ‘Canelli’ production area have been clearly demonstrated during tastings over a number of years, where its flavours have always been expressed, irrespective of the years of maturation, consistent with the characteristics of the vintage, revealing a perfect balance with an admirable interplay of acidity and sweetness and great structure and intensity of flavour sustaining a long finish.

Organoleptic analyses have demonstrated the most important feature of the product, which is the greater persistence of the flavours and aromas when compared to the standard products available on the market. This is an important and recognised characteristic, which is further acknowledged in the classification with the use of the term ‘Riserva’.

9.   Essential further conditions

Derogation on the production in the demarcated geographical area

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation on the production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Vinification and ageing of PDO ‘Canelli’ wines must take place within the demarcated geographical area of production. However, in compliance with the provisions laid down in EU and national legislation, the aforementioned activities are permitted to take place in an area in close proximity to the demarcated geographical area in question, or in an area located in the same administrative unit or in a bordering administrative unit, as specified below:

—	anywhere within the administrative territory of the participating municipalities, even if only partly in the production area;

—	anywhere in the territory of the provinces of Alessandria, Asti and Cuneo, and in the hamlet of Pessione, belonging to the municipality of Chieri, Turin.

Packaging within the demarcated geographical area

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Packaging within the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

In compliance with the relevant EU legislation, bottling must take place in the area in which the wine was made and aged. This is to preserve the reputation of the wines of the PDO through greater monitoring of their particular characteristics and their quality. This monitoring is a protective measure for the designation which benefits all of the operators involved. It is clear that transportation and bottling outside the production area can compromise the quality of Canelli wine, exposing it to redox reactions, sudden changes in temperature and microbiological contamination. This can have negative effects on physical and chemical characteristics, such as minimum total acidity or minimum sugar-free extract, and on organoleptic characteristics such as colour, aroma and taste. In particular, it can affect the typical, delicate aromatic component of the Moscato grapes from which wines with the PDO are produced. The further the wine is transported, the greater the risk. Conversely, bottling in the area of origin helps preserve the characteristics and the quality of the product, as consignments of wine are transported only short distances, if at all. These considerations are joined with the experience and comprehensive technical and scientific knowledge of the particular qualities of the wines acquired by the producers of PDO ‘Canelli’ over the years. As a result, bottling can be carried out in the area of origin with the best technological solutions for preserving all of the physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the wines included in the specification. Bottling facilities outside of the production area can indeed provide the same technological packaging conditions. Nevertheless, the aforementioned optimal conditions will certainly be met more effectively if bottling is carried out by establishments based in the production area. Such establishments, as well as having a profound understanding of the specific qualities of this wine, have a direct interest in preserving the level of quality, the image and the reputation of the designation. In accordance with the relevant EU legislation, bottling in the production area is intended to allow the competent body to monitor with the maximum effectiveness, efficiency and economy. These requirements cannot be assured to the same extent outside the production area. The control body that performs the annual check on compliance with the provisions of the specification can very swiftly schedule the inspection visits to all of the undertakings involved in the production area as ‘Canelli’ wine is being bottled, in accordance with the respective inspection plan. The aim is systematic verification that only consignments of ‘Canelli’ wine which have first been certified as having passed the physical, chemical and organoleptic tests performed by the inspection body can be bottled. This makes it possible to achieve better results in terms of the efficacy of the checks, at a limited cost to the producers, with a view to offering consumers the maximum guarantees regarding the authenticity of the wine.

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

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Mention of the name ‘Canelli’ is immediately followed by the traditional term ‘denominazione di origine controllata e garantita’ or its acronym DOCG, or by the EU equivalent term ‘Protected designation of origin’. Next, where applicable, comes the mention of the Moscato grape and the term ‘Riserva’.

—	The optional mention of the Moscato grape must appear in letters no more than two thirds of the size of the letters used for the designation ‘Canelli’.

—	The term ‘Riserva’, where used, must appear in letters no larger in size than the letters used for the designation ‘Canelli’.

—	The term ‘vigna’ followed by the name of the vineyard must be in letters no more than half the size of the letters us for the designation.

—	Mention of the colour is not permitted.

—	It is obligatory to state the vintage.

—	The bottles in which the wines of the PDO are packaged and placed on the market must be glass, corresponding to the styles laid down in the national and EU rules, with the capacity permitted by the legislation in force, specifically between 0,375 and 6 litres, excluding the 2 litre size.

—	For the bottle closures of the PDO wines, the forms permitted under the rules in force concerning materials may be used, excluding the crown cap.

Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/17484

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.