Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (repealed)Show full title

[F1 A. Enrichment limits U.K.

1. Where climatic conditions have made it necessary in certain wine-growing zones of the Community referred to in the Appendix to Annex XIb, the Member States concerned may allow to supplement the natural alcoholic strength by volume of fresh grapes, grape must, grape must in fermentation, new wine still in fermentation and wine obtained from wine grape varieties classifiable according to Article 120a(2). U.K.

2. The increase in natural alcoholic strength by volume shall be achieved by means of the oenological practices referred to in point B and shall not exceed the following limits: U.K.

(a)

3 % volume in wine-growing zone A referred to in the Appendix to Annex XIb;

(b)

2 % volume in wine-growing zone B referred to in the Appendix to Annex XIb;

(c)

1,5 % volume in wine-growing zones C referred to in the Appendix to Annex XIb.

3. In years when climatic conditions have been exceptionally unfavourable, Member States may request that the limit(s) laid down in paragraph 2 be raised by 0,5 %. In response to such a request, the Commission will present the draft legislative measure to the Management Committee foreseen in Article 195(1) as soon as possible. The Commission will endeavour to take a decision within four weeks after the request has been lodged.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 of 25 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation).