| First of all, we need to explain what an organic | | | | to grow in and around the vineyard. This sort of |
| wine is. An organic wine is made from grapes | | | | biodiversity helps regulate the vineyard soil. |
| grown according to the organic agriculture. That | | | | So, when you decide to buy and taste a bottle of |
| means any chemical products as pesticides, | | | | organic wine, you do 2 gests. On for the planet |
| fertilisers and insecticides are used into the vine. | | | | and the environment (as any chemical products |
| All of these things damage the soil and can end | | | | are used) and a second towards you as there is |
| up in the wine as residue. The legal definition of | | | | no residue into the wine you will taste. |
| Organic Wine is somewhat more complicated and | | | | Some tips now to enjoy organic wine. |
| varies according to where the vineyard is, where | | | | In most case, decanting benefits both the |
| the grapes are from it are fermented into wine | | | | appearance and the taste of the wine. Decanting |
| and, finally, in which market it will be sold. In all | | | | helps the appearance by leaving any sediment in |
| cases, the owner must be able to prove which | | | | the wine at the bottom of the bottle the wine |
| vineyard the grapes come from, which officially | | | | came in, rather in your glass. Remember that |
| recognized body certified the vineyard as organic | | | | organic wines are often bottled without fining or |
| and from what date certified organic practices | | | | filtration, so they are likely to contain sediment. |
| began. | | | | This is often a good sign in a wine. Decanting |
| The idea is that making wine from grapes grown | | | | helps the wine to breathe and develop all its |
| without man-made chemicals is better both for | | | | aromas. |
| the planet and for the wine drinker, because there | | | | If after all, you are not convinced, why not pop in |
| are no chemical residues to end up either in the | | | | a real good independent wine merchant to have a |
| vineyard soil or in the wine. | | | | little tasting and let yourself be seduced by the |
| Organic Vineyards promote polyculture | | | | wine. |
| (biodiversity) by allowing plants other than vines | | | | |