#52026XC02816EU notice on standard amendments to the Sizzano PDO wine specification
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The notice confirms standard amendments to the product specification for “Sizzano”, an Italian PDO wine. The changes mainly affect how the wine may be produced, including the permitted grape mix and the minimum natural alcohol level for the standard wine type. Producers using the Sizzano PDO should check their vineyards, grape blends, and production planning against the updated specification. The practical effect is narrow: Nebbiolo must now make up at least 60% of the blend, complementary grapes are limited to Vespolina and Uva Rara, and the minimum natural alcoholic strength rises from 11.5% to 12.0%.
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Key Changes
- Nebbiolo must now make up at least 60% of the Sizzano PDO grape blend, up from the previous 50% minimum.
- Complementary grape varieties are capped at 40% and limited to Vespolina and Uva Rara.
- The minimum natural alcoholic strength for the standard wine type increases from 11.5% to 12.0%.
Obligations
What this law requires
Producers of wine marketed under the “Sizzano” PDO must ensure Nebbiolo makes up at least 60% of the grape blend.
Producers of wine marketed under the “Sizzano” PDO may use complementary grape varieties only up to a maximum of 40% of the blend.
Producers of wine marketed under the “Sizzano” PDO may use only Vespolina and Uva Rara as complementary grape varieties.
Producers of standard “Sizzano” PDO wine must ensure the grapes reach a minimum natural alcoholic strength of 12.0%.