Organic wines: improving the world through wine

Organic viticulture is gaining more and more followers among wine lovers, as it promotes responsible production to ensure sustainability and environmental care. The food industry changes over time and, in recent years, the trend of responsible consumption has expanded, impacting the wine industry. The commitment to sustainability and respect for ecology led to the emergence of organic wines.

To produce this type of wine, the use of substances such as pesticides, fertilizers, or chemical herbicides is avoided and replaced by-products that do not harm biodiversity or soil fertility.

The technique leaves chemicals aside and includes the use of compost for fertilizing since the microorganisms of the environment constitute the necessary fertilizer to favor the richness of the soil. Likewise, in cases of pests and diseases in the vines, the use of natural and biodegradable products that do not affect or modify the flavor of the fruit is favored. Also, to promote crop growth, organic viticulture uses yeasts without genetic modifications.

The objective is to create a system that guarantees sustainability through the reasonable use of natural resources and results in a unique wine that is a reflection of the land in which it was produced.

What is organic viticulture based on?

To produce organic wines it is essential to meet these conditions:

• The grapes must come from a vineyard that has been certified organic.
• The winery in which the wine is made must also be organic, that is to say, it must not use chemical inputs in any part of the process, whether in the handling of the must or the stowage.
• Fermentation cannot be carried out with genetically modified products but must be carried out with indigenous yeasts, which are those generated by the grapes themselves.
• Sulfurous anhydride, a substance used as an antiseptic to combat fungi and bacteria and to prevent oxidation, should be used sparingly. Conventional wines can use up to 150 milligrams per liter, while organic wines are only allowed up to 100.

In this way, biodiversity and sustainability are guaranteed, encouraging responsible cultivation and production.

Why choose organic wines

There are several reasons for choosing this type of bottle. Firstly, drinking organic wines is a way of caring for the environment, since they are produced using viticultural techniques that respect the planet.

Also, thanks to the fact that organic wines are made without chemicals, the nutritional properties of the grapes remain intact and, in some cases, are enhanced.

So, beyond the fact that moderate consumption of traditional wines helps prevent cardiovascular disease, drinking bottles that come from organic crops is even more beneficial to health.

Finally, organic wines often have more accentuated and intense flavors, since their elaboration allows nature and the terroir where they were born to express themselves in each of their drops.

How can an organic wine be identified?

Although it is very difficult to distinguish a traditional wine from an organic one, the vineyards that produce this type of bottle have international certification. This recognition shows that the process through which they elaborate their products is within the standards of this type of production. So when buying an organic wine it is possible to see the certification on its label or back label.

Content originally produced by Sabio Sabio Marketing  for Vinscent