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Caos Organic Sauvignon Blanc
La mancha
, Spain
Pfannebecker Riesling
Rheinhessen
, Germany
Dos Por Tres Verdejo Sobre Lias
Rueda
, Spain
Tinhof Blaufränkisch Rosé
Burgenland
, Austria
Chateau de Cranne Black Malbec
Bordeaux
, France
Bauquiere B Creation Rosé
Provence
, France
Tinhof Eisenstadt Blaufränkisch
Burgenland
, Austria
Marof Goričko Noir
Prekmurje
, Slovenia
Theo Minges Gleisweiler Hölle Riesling
Pfalz
, Germany
Details
out of stock
Bruno Murciano Parajes del Cabriel
Valencia
, Spain
Domaine Perol-Bien Élevé Beaujolais
Beaujolais
, France
Cava Nit Del Foc Organic Brut Rosé
Valencia
, Spain
Chaland Viré Clessé Vielles Vignes
Bourgogne
, France
Details
out of stock
Cava Nit Del Foc Organic Brut
Valencia
, Spain
El Granjero Rosado
Tierra de castilla
, Spain
Bojador Tinto Alentejo
Alentejo
, Portugal
Novus Optimum
Peloponnesos
, Greece
Organic wine is essentially just wine, but the difference lies in how it is cultivated—organically. What this means exactly depends on the certification the winemakers have. The most well-known is the EU Organic certification, but different countries have their own organic labels. For the EU Organic label, winemakers cannot use chemical pesticides or nitrogen fertilizers. Sustainable winemaking is sometimes used as a synonym for organic, but that's not accurate. A wine can be sustainable without being organic. To put it simply, sustainable practices involve considering nature, such as minimizing pesticide use (though they are allowed), reducing CO2 emissions, and increasing biodiversity.
It depends on which certification the winery adheres to. For the EU Organic label, chemical pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers are not allowed, but there are no specific requirements regarding energy use. In South Africa, the "Integrity and Sustainability Certified" label provides guidelines on biodiversity, soil quality, and integrated pest management. It also guarantees that the grape variety, country of origin, and harvest year listed on the label are accurate. Nearly every country has its own label for organic or sustainable winemaking, each with slightly different rules.
Wines without sulfites do not exist. Sulfites occur naturally during fermentation. Most winemakers add a small amount of extra sulfites to stabilize their wines. This prevents the wine from spontaneously re-fermenting or from accidentally converting malic acids into lactic acids. Each type of wine (red, white, sweet, etc.) has a maximum allowable amount of added sulfites. However, most winemakers choose to add far less than the maximum limit.
Sustainability is the first step in making wine with a focus on nature. There aren’t many rules, but attention is paid to what is used during winemaking. Organic takes it a step further by banning chemical pesticides (under the EU label, for example) and nitrogen fertilizers. Biodynamic (often indicated with the Demeter label) goes beyond organic standards, focusing on enhancing biodiversity in vineyards, using green energy, and introducing natural predators for pest control. Natural wine aims to let nature take its course as much as possible. These wines are often produced biodynamically, hand-picked, and minimally interfered with in the cellar. For instance, natural yeasts (often purchased for other wines) are used, little to no sulfites are added, and the wine is left to develop naturally. Clarification is done with natural products, and the wine is often unfiltered or barely filtered, resulting in a wine as close to nature as possible.
Obtaining a certification costs money. This is because inspectors ensure that the wine meets the certification standards, and that incurs costs. So, you can produce wine organically but choose not to pay for the certification. Is it still officially an organic wine? You might say yes, but there is no official oversight. This makes it harder to prove that you're truly making organic wine. It's ultimately the winemaker’s choice!
