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The DO
THE REGULATORY COUNCIL
A modern organisation working for the Terra Alta DO
The Regulatory Council manages the “Terra Alta” designation of origin. It was set up as a decentralised Catalan Government agency following the official recognition of the “Terra Alta” DO in 1982. Then under the Wine Regulation Act 15/2002 of 27 June, in 2005 the Regulatory Council was given full legal capacity to carry out its duties and was re-established as a public-law corporation.
The Regulatory Council always emphasises the values of the terroir, the vineyards and the culture that define a designation of origin. It combines private and public management to represent, uphold, protect and promote the “Terra Alta” DO to drive the wine industry’s growth in the production area and make sure “Terra Alta” wines are appreciated by consumers of fine wines.
ORGANISATION
The Governing Board
Rosa Caballé
President
Andreu Josep Ferré (Celler Cooperatiu de Corbera d’Ebre), Marc Paladella (Viticultors Bateans),
Miquel González Pujol, Franscisco Roca i Pere Bové (Cooperativa de Gandesa)
Wine Growers
Elias Gil
La Vinícola de Gandesa
Roger Suñé
Celler Rialla
Ramon Roqueta
LaFou Celler
Lluís Vidal
Celler Germans Balart
Joan Àngel Lliberia
Edetària
Núria Altés
Herència Altés
The Regulatory Council consists of winegrowers and wineries that are committed to the “Terra Alta” DO as a general strategy for quality assurance, differentiation and market positioning. The Governing Committee, the Chair, the Secretary and a specialist technical team make up its organisational structure.
The corporation has jurisdiction over the geographical area where the protected products are produced, processed, stored, aged and packaged, and the people who are members of the community. Its duties under the Act and any others considered essential for achieving the designation of origin’s purposes are divided into five strategic areas or roles:
Regulation
REGULATION of the production, processing, ageing and packaging conditions and the specific features of the protected wines, as set out in the Specifications.
Monitoring
Supervising and MONITORING the operators (winegrowers and wineries) and the movements of protected products, while also providing work tools and a system to ensure the traceability and quality of the protected products.
Certification
CERTIFICATION of the wineries to check compliance with the conditions required of the protected products in an external audit.
Technical services
Delivering TECHNICAL SERVICES to operators, supporting their production management by providing services and sponsoring or supporting studies and research on matters of interest for the designation of origin.
Promotion
PROMOTION of the “Terra Alta” designation of origin, the umbrella brand which identifies the protected wines’ origin and quality.