CERTIFICATION SYSTEM. PROCESSES FOR THE OBTAINING OF THE ELABORATED VIÑA CONTRA LABORATORY UNDER THE PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION.
THE CERTIFICATION IN THE IXP RIBEIRAS DO MORRAZO.
The denomination of quality Protected Geographical Indication Ribeiras del Morrazo, has as main objective to protect the wines elaborated in its geographical area, which by themselves have qualities derived from their origin but that also have specific quality attributes, derived from the fulfillment of their Specification of Conditions, and that go beyond the obligatory quality requirements, distinguishing and guaranteeing the authenticity of the same when implementing a control system that provides confidence to the buyer. The certification also allows their wines to differentiate themselves, being a key factor of positioning for consumers, and a competitive advantage in the selection of products for export. The hallmark of the certification is the "counter-label" of the IXP Ribeiras del Morrazo
WHAT DOES THE COUNTER-LABEL TELL US?
The bottles of wine that carry the counter-label of the Protected Geographical Indication Ribeiras del Morrazo offer the consumer: the guarantee of that protected area, the production of wine and its quality. The counter-label guarantees the consumer that what is going to be found in the bottle is what is announced, because it is ensuring that: The. The vineyard where the grapes were obtained is covered by the IXP Ribeiras del Morrazo, and therefore the care of the strains, the cultivation and the obtaining of the grapes used for that wine was made in accordance with the regulations in its Specifications. B. The winery where the wine was made complies with the requirements and regulations of the IXP Specifications.
WHAT OPERATORS INTERVENE IN THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS?
In the process of IXP certification, both the operators involved in the winemaking process and the administration entity responsible for checking and controlling are involved:
For each operator, both the duties and the process to be followed are indicated in order to finally obtain a wine certified by the IXP Ribeiras del Morrazo. By limiting the participation of each operator (which in many cases is the same) the process is presented individually, but it must be borne in mind that the certification procedure is unique, guaranteeing the traceability of all the sub-processes: from grape production until the placing of the purchased of the bottle labeled with an IXP wine.
1. VITICULTURAL PERSONS
WHAT REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE FULFILLED?
The main obligations of winemakers, for the production of grapes eligible to be certified in the process of making wines certified by the IXP, are:
- Have the vineyards registered and updated in the Galician Viticulture Registry (RVG)
- Declaration of production under the IXP
- Have the proof of the sale of the products
- Fully complete the exploitation notebook
- Declare the grape harvest
PROCESS AND CONTROL
The processes, and controls, that a viticultural person must fulfill so that their grape can be used in the elaboration of wine certified by the IXP Ribeiras del Morrazo is the following:
2. ELABORATING BOOKS
WHAT REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE FULFILLED?
The main duties of the wineries, for the elaboration of wines to be certified by the IXP, are:
- Be registered in the Registry of Agrifood Industries, in the Galician Sanitary Registry of Companies and Food Establishments (REGASA) and have all the necessary administrative and legal authorizations
- Communicate the start date of the harvest (7 days in advance)
- Communicate the end of the harvest (max 48 H) Declaration of grape entry and wine production (before December 10)
- Specific accounting for the wines and products used Annual inventory of existence
- Sending to the Galician Agency of Food Quality (AGACAL) a copy of the sheets of the books of entries and exits of wines (before September 1)
- Have the disposal copy of grape sales invoices
In case the winery also bottling the elaborated wines, it must fulfill the duties of the "bottlers".
PROCESS AND CONTROL
The processes, and controls, that must be fulfilled by a winery so that the elaborated wine can be certified by the IXP Ribeiras del Morrazo is the following:
3. BOTTELRS.
¿QUÉ WHAT REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE FULFILLED?
The main duties of bottling companies are:
- Be registered in the Bottler Register, and have all the necessary administrative and legal authorizations
- Specific accounting for IXP wines and the products used
- Sending quarterly to the AGACAL the copy of the sheets of the bottling tickets and exits with the data closed campaign (before September 1)
- Have the disposition copies of the invoices and invoices of the products used Ask AGACAL for the counter-labels for each batch of wine to be bottled.
- With the request, a copy of the analytical made in that game must be sent.
PROCESS AND CONTROL
The processes, and controls, that a bottling company must comply with so that the bottled wine can be certified by the IXP Ribeiras del Morrazo is the following:
4. AXENCIA GALEGA DE CALIDADE ALIMENTARIA (AGACAL).
The first regulatory frame of reference for the Ribera del Morrazo Protected Geographical Indication is what its Specifications. It establishes the parameters that must be met both for the cultivation of the vine, and for the production of wines under the brand name of Ribeira del Morrazo.
The Specification of Conditions also establishes that the authority in charge of the verification and fulfillment of the stipulated in the Specification of Conditions, on the part of the operators winemakers, makers and bottling is the Galician Agency of Food Quality (AGACAL).
The work of the AGACAL of verification and control is observed in the following scheme:
The Axencia Galega de Calidade Agroalimentaria (AGACAL) carries out a series of specific controls for each operator: