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

Official Journal of the European Union C/2024/3268 27.5.2024 EN C series Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a 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 (C/2024/3268) 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 ‘Yecla’ PDO-ES-A0606-AM03 Date of communication: 1 March 2024 DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT INCLUSION OF THE VIOGNIER VARIETY Description: The product specification has been amended to include the white grape variety Viognier. Point 6, ‘Grape varieties’, of the product specification and point 7 of the single document have been amended. This is a standard amendment. It results in the production of the same types of wine with the same characteristics and profile as set out in point 2, ‘Description of the wines’, of the product specification. We therefore consider that this amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 105(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (Single CMO Regulation). Justification A study has been carried out, which shows that the Viognier variety is perfectly adapted to our region and the quality of its wines. The study also shows that the characteristics laid down in the product specification for wines under this PDO...