#52026XC02835EU Approval Notice for Amendments to the Morellino di Scansano PDO Wine Specification
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The notice updates the EU-recognised product specification for the Italian PDO wine “Morellino di Scansano”. It adds a new “Superiore” type and changes production rules for the “Riserva” type, including a higher minimum Sangiovese share and lower maximum grape yield. The changes matter mainly for wine producers, bottlers, certification bodies, and distributors using the Morellino di Scansano PDO name. Producers will need to follow the revised grape composition and yield rules if they want to market wines under the affected PDO categories.
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Key Changes
- Adds a new “Superiore” type to the Morellino di Scansano PDO specification
- Raises the minimum Sangiovese share for “Riserva” wines from 85% to 90%
- Reduces the maximum grape yield for “Riserva” wines from 9 to 8 tonnes per hectare and adds yield rules for “Superiore”
Obligations
What this law requires
Wine marketed under the PDO name “Morellino di Scansano” with the term “Riserva” must use a grape-variety composition containing at least 90% Sangiovese and no more than 10% complementary grape varieties.
Operators wishing to market wine under the newly added “Morellino di Scansano” PDO “Superiore” type must comply with the amended product specification provisions covering that type.