Organic wines

Cover crops in Roagna's vineyards

How to be organic 

For years, at least in Europe there was no such thing as organic wine. This is because while there were certifiable standards for farming grapes - or viticulture - there was no equivalent for the winery. Since early 2012 the vinification standards have been in place, which means that, in wines from Europe at least, it is now possible to purchase them organic throughout the production process.

Of course standards for organic wine differ from country to country and across different certifying organisations. In the USA, in order to be sold as organic wine, there must be no added sulphur - an extreme position for most people.

If you want to farm organically, then you have to adhere to a list of permitted preparations that may be used in the vineyard. Additionally for some commonly accepted materials like copper, then the amount you can use is much restricted. It takes three years of work before your land is eligible for certification. And there, right there is a contentious term. Should you certify or not? Lots of producers don't because, they say, they don't want to be known for their organic status but for the quality of their wines. But can or should you believe a grower who says she/he works to organic standards but can't prove it? Also, many people, including us, believe that it is important for producers to gain certification in order to build momentum and encourage more organic viticulture. 

Consider - all wine is a luxury product, so why not encourage premium growing methods?

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Vintagesort descending Description Cs Sz Bt Sz Cs Bts Cs ib Cs inc Bt inc
2004 ready Bond Melbury
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6x 75cl 0 4 - £2,850.00 £475.00 Buy
2005 ready Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard
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12x 75cl 1 0 £680.00 - - Buy
2006 drink or keep Roagna Barolo Riserva Pira
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1x 150cl 6 0 £960.00 - - Buy
2008 ready Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos Ch des Ducs
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12x 75cl 1 0 £2,400.00 - - Buy
2009 ready Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
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12x 75cl 1 0 £5,200.00 - - Buy
2009 ready Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
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12x 75cl 1 0 £1,080.00 - - Buy
2009 drink or keep Henri Gouges Nuits Clos des Porrets
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12x 75cl 1 0 £1,080.00 - - Buy
2009 ready Rotem & Mounir Saouma Chateauneuf Arioso
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6x 75cl 1 0 £720.00 - - Buy
2010 drink or keep Michel Lafarge Beaune Greves
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6x 75cl 0 0 £720.00 - - Buy
2010 drink or keep Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
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6x 75cl 1 0 £2,600.00 - - Buy
2010 drink or keep Meo-Camuzet Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras
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6x 75cl 2 0 £900.00 - - Buy
2011 drink or keep Henri Gouges Nuits Clos des Porrets
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6x 75cl 2 0 £275.00 - - Buy
2011 drink or keep Meo-Camuzet Nuits-St-Georges Argillas
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6x 75cl 1 0 £660.00 - - Buy
2011 drink or keep Pavillon Rouge du Ch Margaux (Margaux)
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6x 75cl 1 0 £825.00 £1,009.24 £195.00 Buy
2012 drink or keep Henri Gouges Nuits Clos des Porrets
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6x 75cl 2 0 £300.00 - - Buy
2013 drink or keep Henri Gouges Nuits Clos des Porrets
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6x 75cl 2 0 £270.00 - - Buy
2013 drink or keep Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot
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6x 75cl 1 0 £1,380.00 - - Buy
2014 drink or keep Adalia Recioto della Valpolicella
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6x 50cl 1 5 £120.00 £156.83 £29.95 Buy
2014 drink or keep Guibot La Fourvieille (Puisseguin St-Em)
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6x 75cl 2 0 £80.00 £115.24 £21.95 Buy
2014 ready Varner Pinot Noir Upper Picnic Block
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12x 75cl 0 7 - £506.48 £46.95 Buy
2015 young Niepoort Bioma Vinha Velha
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3x 75cl 1 0 £120.00 - - Buy
2015 ready Renieri Brunello di Montalcino
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6x 75cl 2 0 £300.00 - - Buy
2016 drink or keep Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60
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6x 75cl 1 0 £210.00 - - Buy
2016 drink or keep Niepoort Bioma Vinha Velha
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6x 37.5cl 0 2 - £273.40 £49.95 Buy
2016 drink or keep Niepoort Bioma Vinha Velha
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1x 150cl 1 0 - £195.00 £195.00 Buy

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