The substances authorised for oenological purposes listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 may be used only subject to the limits laid down in Annex IV hereto.
The purity and identification specifications of substances used in oenological practices referred to in Article 46(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 shall be those laid down in Commission Directive 96/77/EC(1). Where necessary, those purity criteria shall be supplemented by the specific requirements provided for in this Regulation.
Calcium tartrate, the use of which in assisting the precipitation of tartar is provided for in point 3(v) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only if it meets the requirements set out in Annex V hereto.
1.Tartaric acid, the use of which for deacidification purposes is provided for in point 1(m) of Annex IV and point 3(l) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only for products that:
(a)are from the Elbling and Riesling vine varieties; and
(b)are obtained from grapes harvested in the following wine-growing regions in the northern part of wine-growing zone A:
(b)Ahr,
Rheingau,
Mittelrhein,
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer,
Nahe,
Rheinhessen,
Pfalz,
Moselle luxembourgeoise.
2.Tartaric acid, the use of which is provided for in points 1(l) and (m) and points 3(k) and (l) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, also called L-tartaric acid, must be of agricultural origin and extracted specifically from wine products. It must also comply with the purity criteria laid down in Directive 96/77/EC.
1.Aleppo pine resin, the use of which is provided for in point 1(n) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only to produce ‘retsina’ table wine. This oenological practice may be carried out only:
(a)in the geographical territory of Greece;
(b)using grape must from grape varieties, areas of production and wine-making areas as specified in the Greek provisions in force at 31 December 1980;
(c)by adding 1 000 grams or less of resin per hectolitre of the product used, before fermentation or, where the actual alcoholic strength by volume does not exceed one third of the overall alcoholic strength by volume, during fermentation.
2.Greece shall notify the Commission in advance if it intends to amend the provisions referred to in paragraph 1(b). If the Commission does not respond within two months of such notification, Greece may implement the planned amendments.
Beta-glucanase, the use of which is provided for in point 1(j) and point 3(m) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only if it meets the requirements set out in Annex VI hereto.
Lactic bacteria, the use of which is provided for in point 1(q) and point 3(z) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only if they meet the requirements set out in Annex VII hereto.
Lysozyme, the use of which is provided for in point 1(r) and point 3(zb) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only if it meets the requirements set out in Annex VIII hereto.
The ion exchange resins which may be used in accordance with point 2(h) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 shall be styrene and divinylbenzene copolymers containing sulphonic acid or ammonium groups. They must comply with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2) and Community and national provisions adopted in implementation thereof. In addition, when tested by the method of analysis laid down in Annex IX hereto, they must not lose more than 1 mg/l of organic matter into any of the solvents listed. They must be regenerated with substances permitted for use in the preparation of foodstuffs.
These resins may be used only under the supervision of an oenologist or technician and in installations approved by the authorities of the Member States on whose territory they are used. Such authorities shall lay down the duties and responsibility incumbent on approved oenologists and technicians.
Potassium ferrocyanide, the use of which is provided for in point 3(p) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only under the supervision of an oenologist or technician officially approved by the authorities of the Member State in whose territory the process is carried out, the extent of whose responsibility shall be fixed, if necessary, by the Member State concerned.
After treatment with potassium ferrocyanide, the wine must contain traces of iron.
Supervision of the use of the product covered by this Article shall be governed by the provisions adopted by the Member States.
Calcium phytate, the use of which is provided for in point 3(p) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only under the supervision of an oenologist or technician officially approved by the authorities of the Member State in whose territory the process is carried out, the extent of whose responsibility shall be fixed, if necessary, by the Member State concerned.
After treatment, wine must contain traces of iron.
Supervision of the use of the product referred to in the first paragraph shall be governed by the provisions adopted by the Member States.
DL-tartaric acid, the use of which is provided for in point 3(s) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only under the supervision of an oenologist or technician officially approved by the authorities of the Member State in whose territory the process is carried out, the extent of whose responsibility shall be fixed, if necessary, by the Member State concerned.
Supervision of the use of the product covered by this Article shall be governed by the provisions adopted by the Member States.
The addition of dimethyldicarbonate provided for in of point 3(zc) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 may be carried out only within the limits laid down in Annex IV hereto and where it meets the requirements of Annex X hereto.
Electrodialysis treatment, the use of which to ensure the tartaric stabilisation of wine is provided for in point 4(b) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only if it meets the requirements set out in Annex XI hereto.
Urease, the use of which to reduce the level of urea in wine is provided for in point 4(c) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, may be used only if it meets the requirements and purity criteria set out in Annex XII hereto.
The addition of oxygen, which is provided for in point 4(a) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, must be carried out using pure gaseous oxygen.
The pouring of wine or grape must to lees or grape marc or pressed ‘aszú’ pulp, provided for in point 4(d) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, shall be carried out as follows, in accordance with the Hungarian provisions in force on 1 May 2004:
the ‘Tokaji fordítás’ shall be prepared by pouring must or wine on the pressed ‘aszú’ pulp;
the ‘Tokaji máslás’ shall be prepared by pouring must or wine on the lees of ‘szamorodni’ or ‘aszú’.
The usage of pieces of oak wood provided for in point 4(e) of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 may be carried out only where it meets the requirements set out in Annex XIII hereto.