Over the last few years we have seen an increase in customer demand for organic wine. What is organic wine I hear you ask? Well, it’s wine made from grapes grown without the use of man-made chemicals such as artificial fertilisers, chemical herbicides and synthetic insecticides or pesticides.
The aim of organic viticulture is to use alternative methods to conventional winemaking to increase vineyard biodiversity, as well as improving soil quality to improve the natural growing environment. This can be done in several ways from managing the vine canopy correctly to reduce disease pressure, using cover crops to promote microbial diversity, as well as the introduction of predator pests and natural remedies to remove pests from the vineyard.
Furthermore, in 2012 the EU created the “organic wine” term and leaf logo, which coincided with new regulations for organic winemaking for the first time. The focus was primarily on limiting the use of specific additives, namely the authorised maximum amount of Sulphur Dioxide (SO2). Anyone can practice organic winemaking, however, to label a wine as organic you must be certified. There are regulatory boards who conduct the certification, such as Ecocert in France.
With this in mind, we’ve highlighted our top Organic wine choices for the festive season!
Los Vascos Chardonnay 2018 £10.49
Attractive aromas of melon, grapefruit and exotic fruit coupled with an appealing note of hazelnut. On the palate it is fresh and pleasantly fruity with good structure and a long finish.
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Allram Strass Grüner Veltliner 2020 £12.99
Vibrant nose of apple, pear, and peach. Fresh, clean, and zippy acidity provides backbone and structure, balanced by further green and white stone fruit ending with a deft white pepper spice glow.
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Pieropan Soave Classico 2020 £16.49
Aromatic nose of lemon and white flowers with added almond blossom. Bright and expressive on the palate with further citrus fruit complemented by undertones of honey and wax.
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Altano Organic Red 2019 £10.99
Rich and concentrated aromas of fresh bramble fruit with added underlying spice. Powerful and structured on the mid-palate yet balanced by soft, ripe tannins and good fruit concentration on the long, lingering finish.
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Famille Perrin ‘Nature’ Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2019 £11.99
Impressive nose of black cherry, blackcurrant and liqourice spice. Generous and ample on the palate with ripe, round tannins and balanced purity and fruit depth. Très, très bon!
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Château Jean Faux ‘Les Sources’ 2016 £15.99
Aromas of blackcurrant and bramble fruit fill the glass. The soft, supple tannins, and core of pure black fruits are all extremely well balanced. A great example of an approachable and affordable red from Bordeaux!
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Prices quoted are per bottle, by the case (12x75cl) and include Duty & VAT. Free delivery to UK mainland for orders over £200 retail. Standard delivery charged at £9.95 if order totals less.
