Commission Regulation (EC) No 261/2006 of 15 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products
261/2006 • 32006R0261
Legal Acts - Regulations
- Inbound citations: 2
- •
- Cited paragraphs: 0
- •
- Outbound citations: 9
16.2.2006
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 46/18
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 261/2006
of 15 February 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products
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), and in particular Article 53 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Article 37(1)(e)(ii) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 (2), third countries may use, as optional particulars, additional traditional terms listed in Annex III to that Regulation, provided the conditions laid down in that Article are fulfilled.
(2)
South Africa has requested to be able to use on the Community market the terms ‘ruby’, ‘tawny’ and ‘vintage’. These terms, which are identical to Community additional traditional terms listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 753/2002, are used for fortified wines, are regulated in South Africa and have been traditionally used for more than 10 years in the territory of that country. As these terms are strictly defined in an equivalent way as they are for certain Community wines and are used on labels indicating the true place of origin of the wines in question, they are not, therefore, used in a manner so as to mislead consumers. Accordingly, their use should be permitted on the Community market.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 should therefore, be amended accordingly.
(4)
The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit set by its Chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 is amended as follows:
1.
the part of Annex III referring to Portugal is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation;
2.
Annex IX is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 February 2006.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2165/2005 (OJ L 345, 28.10.2005, p. 1).
(2) OJ L 118, 4.5.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1512/2005 (OJ L 241, 17.9.2005, p. 15).
ANNEX I
Traditional term
Wines concerned
Product categories
Language
Date added to Annex III
Third country concerned
‘PORTUGAL
Traditional specific terms referred to in Article 29
Denominação de origem (DO)
All
Quality wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, quality semi-sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Denominação de origem controlada (DOC)
All
Quality wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, quality semi-sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Indicação de proveniencia regulamentada (IPR)
All
Quality wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, quality semi-sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Vinho doce natural
All
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Vinho generoso
DO Porto, Madeira, Moscatel de Setúbal, Carcavelos
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Terms referred to in Article 28
Vinho regional
All
Table wine with GI
Portuguese
Additional traditional terms referred to in Article 23
Canteiro
DO Madeira
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Colheita Seleccionada
All
Quality wine psr, table wine with GI
Portuguese
Crusted/Crusting
DO Porto
Quality liqueur wine psr
English
Escolha
All
Quality wine psr, table wine with GI
Portuguese
Escuro
DO Madeira
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Fino
DO Porto
DO Madeira
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Frasqueira
DO Madeira
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Garrafeira
All
Quality wine psr, table wine with GI
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Lágrima
DO Porto
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Leve
Table wine with GI Estremadura and Ribatejano
Table wine with GI
Portuguese
DO Madeira, DO Porto
Quality liqueur wine psr
Nobre
DO Dão
Quality wine psr
Portuguese
Reserva
All
Quality wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, table wine with GI
Portuguese
Reserva velha (or grande reserva)
DO Madeira
Quality sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Ruby
DO Porto
Quality liqueur wine psr
English
2006
South Africa (1)
Solera
DO Madeira
Quality liqueur wine psr
Portuguese
Super reserva
All
Quality sparkling wine psr
Portuguese
Superior
All
Quality wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr, table wine with GI
Portuguese
Tawny
DO Porto
Quality liqueur wine psr
English
2006
South Africa (1)
Vintage supplemented by Late Bottle (LBV) or Character
DO Porto
Quality liqueur wine psr
English
Vintage
DO Porto
Quality liqueur wine psr
English
2006
South Africa (1)
(1) “Ruby”, “Tawny” and “Vintage” are used in association with the South African geographical indication “CAPE”.’
ANNEX II
‘ANNEX IX
List of representative trade organisations referred to in Article 37a and their members
Third country
Name of representative professional organisation
Members of representative professional organisation
—
South Africa
—
South African Fortified Wine Producers Association (SAFPA)
—
Allesverloren Estate
—
Axe Hill
—
Beaumont Wines
—
Bergsig Estate
—
Boplaas Wine Cellar
—
Botha Wine Cellar
—
Bredell Wines
—
Calitzdorp Wine Cellar
—
De Krans Wine Cellar
—
De Wet Co-op
—
Dellrust Wines
—
Distell
—
Domein Doornkraal
—
Du Toitskloof Winery
—
Groot Constantia Estate
—
Grundheim Wine Cellar
—
Kango Wine Cellar
—
KWV International
—
Landskroon Wine
—
Louiesenhof
—
Morgenhog Estate
—
Overgaauw Estate
—
Riebeek Cellars
—
Rooiberg Winery
—
Swartland Winery
—
TTT Cellars
—
Vergenoegd Wine Estate
—
Villiera Wines
—
Withoek Estate’