{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-267/annex-II/division-SINGLE/division-3/division-3.2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-267/annex-II/division-SINGLE/division-3/division-3.2.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2013/267",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2013 of 18 March 2013 approving a minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Chianti Classico (PDO))",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-267",
  "path": "annex/II/division/SINGLE/division/3/division/3.2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "3.2",
  "heading": "Description of product to which the name in point 1 applies",
  "text": "‘Chianti Classico’ extra virgin olive oil must be produced from olives from registered olive trees in a proportion of at least 80 % from the varieties Frantoio, Correggiolo, Moraiolo and Leccino, alone or together, and not more than 20 % from other local varieties, which must always be entered in the Tuscan olive germ plasm register.\nWhen released for consumption as ‘Chianti Classico’ PDO, the oil must have the following characteristics:\nacidity (expressed as oleic acid): 0,5 % maximum,\nperoxide value: 12 maximum (meq of oxygen),\nultraviolet absorbency: K232 maximum 2,1 and K270 maximum 0,2,\nhigh oleic acid content: > 72 %,\ntotal CMPs (phenol antioxidants) above 150 ppm,\ntotal tocopherols above 140 ppm.\nThe oil must in addition:\nrange in colour from deep green to green with golden tones,\nhave a distinct olive aroma and a fruity taste.\nThe entries in the profile sheet completed by the panel of assessors must be as follows:\n(a) green fruity 3-8;\n(b) bitter 2-8;\n(c) sharp 2-8.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/267/annex/II/division/SINGLE/division/3/division/3.2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:48:46.533184+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}