There are many\ndifferent categories of wines when it comes to wine, and every wine lover knows\ntheir whites, reds, rose, sparkling, and more. However, when you check wine\nlabels, you may find some with “organic labelling” mentioned on them.\nSo what exactly are organic wines? Does organic mean that the beverage comes\nfrom organically grown grapes, and are the methods used to produce the wine\nalso organic? Well, let’s take a closer look at what these two terms imply\nregarding wine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every country\nhas specific rules and regulations for wine production. Some wines will have \u201cmade\nfrom organic grapes” mentioned on the label. It means the producers used\ncertified organic conditions in growing the grapes, and no herbicides,\npesticides or fertilisers were used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However,\norganic wines can still have animal enzymes, egg whites, and yeast (all\npermitted in organic wines). In addition, organic wine isn\u2019t always vegan\neither. As mentioned, winemaking involves more than just the grapes. Producers add\nyeast to speed up fermentation. Sugars naturally occurring in grapes may be added\nalong with other sugars. Conventionally produced wines may include colouring, added\npreservatives, residual pesticides, mouth-feel agents and animal by-products.\nMany wineries use chemicals to slow down or speed up transforming grapes into\nwine, and these chemicals also help preserve the wine longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The label will\ncarry a sulphite warning like “Contains only naturally occurring sulphites”.\nThis claim requires a professional lab analysis, and there is a set limit to\nthe parts per million sulphites permitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sulphites are\nnatural by-products of all wine production (present in products like dried\nfruit, molasses, etc.). Most winemakers add other sulphites to help in wine\nstabilisation and preservation. These chemical compounds are typically\nharmless, except for a small percentage of people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\n“organic” hype continues to grow, and it’s where the concept of\norganically grown or organically farmed wines came in. No synthetic chemical\ningredients are used in this type of grape growing. Various fertilisers,\npesticides, fungicides are prohibited from protecting the local environment.\nSome wineries maintain the organic farming method as their minimum standard. It\nmeans they follow tested organic farming practices but without any formal\ncertification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first\naspect of any organically farmed wine is the producer\u2019s attitude towards and the\nuse of chemicals. All mass made wine farming involves the use of chemical-based\nherbicides. Fungicides are used to prevent insect infestations and disease that\ncan harm the grape. Vineyards where grapes are farmed organically use natural\nprotective sprays only when required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They may also\nuse a unique Bordeaux mixture on grapevines. It comprises water, Lime, and copper\nsulphate to inhibit mildew, helping to keep the vines healthy while they\nmature. These producers also encourage biodiversity by using the natural\nenvironment in their vineyard by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you can see,\nthere are some distinct differences between organically made and organically\ngrown wines. You can check the label to determine which category the wine falls\nin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless of\nthe types of wine, you want to stock at home, having a custom\nwine cellar<\/a> is the best way to ensure they remain in good condition for\nlonger. We are highly\nexperienced and skilled wine cellar designers and installers<\/a> and offer\ncustomised services to our clients. We determine your needs based on the\ndiscussions we have with you before providing the best wine cellar designs and\nplans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our company\nuses the best materials and temperature and humidity control systems so your\norganically grown, organically made, and other wines stay in peak condition so\nyou can enjoy them better. Organic wines especially need the proper storage\nconditions, as they are more delicate. Most will also have a shorter lifespan,\nand you need to consume them sooner than regular wines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n