Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agri-
cultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products
(Single CMO Regulation) relating to wine
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for the PGIs 'English Regional'
and 'Welsh Regional'.
Clause 2 of Schedule 1 explains that the geographical area in relation to the
PGI:
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(a)
'English Regional' is England; and
(b)
'Welsh Regional' is Wales.
Clause 3 lays down applicable requirements for wine other than quality
sparkling wine.
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(d) Protected designations of origin
Section 6(2) provides that Schedule 2 (protected designations of origin) has
effect.
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Clause 2 of Schedule 2 provides that the geographical area in relation to the
protected designation of origin:
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(a)
'English' (which applies in respect of wine and quality sparkling wine) is
England; and
(b)
'Welsh' (which applies in respect of wine and quality sparkling wine) is
Wales.
Clause 3(2) of Schedule 2 sets out the applicable requirements for PDOs for
wine other than quality sparkling wine.
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OJ L 299, 16.11.20007, p. 1.
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(2)
The wine must come from a batch of wine -
(a)
for which the maximum yield for each hectare of land cultivated with vines for producing the wine
was 100 hectolitres;
(b)
that has been organoleptically tested to be free from taints; and
(c)
that meets the standards set out in a table in Schedule 2.
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(2)
The wine must come from a batch of wine:
(a)
for which the maximum yield for each hectare of land cultivated with vines for producing the wine
was 80 hectolitres;
(b)
for which the vines were grown at or below 220 metres above sea level;
(c)
that has been organoleptically tested to be free from taints; and
(d)
that meets the standards set out in a table in Schedule 2.
