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What does "organic" mean?
Law in
the European Union
the United States of America
Viticulture side
Winemaking side
6 organic wine notes
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What does "organic" mean?
"Organic" farming relates to agricultural production systems that seek
to provide the consumer with fresh, tasty and authentic food while
respecting natural lifecycle systems.
Typical organic practices include: strict limits on chemical pesticides
and fertilisers, appropriate livestock farming practices (e.g. free range
or open air systems, primarily organic feed), a strict ban on the use of
GeneticallyModified Organisms, limits on processing aids and food
additives.

Law in the European Union
In February 2012, new EU rules for “organic wine” have been agreed in
the Standing Committee on Organic Farming (SCOF).
Organic wine growers are allowed to use the term “organic wine” on
their labels.
The labels must also
show the EUorganic
logo and the code
number of their certifier,
and must respect other
wine labelling rules.

Law in the European Union
The regulation identifies oenological techniques and substances to be
authorized for organic wine.
These include:
* maximum sulphite content set at 100 mg per
litre for red wine (150 mg/l for conventional)
* 150mg/l for white/rosé (200 mg/l for
conventional),
* with a 30mg/l differential where the residual
sugar content is more than 2g per litre.
More: (EU) No 203/2012 of 8 March 2012

Law in the USA
TTB recognizes four different types of “ORGANIC” claims:
* 100% Organic—the product’s ingredients are all (i.e., 100%) organic
and the product does not contain chemically added sulfites;
* Organic—the product contains at least 95% organic ingredients and no
chemically added sulfites;
* “Made with Organic [Ingredients, i.e., grapes]“—the product contains at
least 70% organic ingredients (and may contain chemically added
sulfites); and
* If the product contains less than 70% organic ingredients or if the
product is not certified by an organic certified, the product may only
include organic ingredients in its ingredient statement.

Law in the USA
7 CFR 205.200 General:
The producer or handler of a production or handling operation intending
to sell, label, or represent agricultural products as “100 percent organic,”
“organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))”
must comply with the applicable provisions of this subpart. Production
practices implemented in accordance with this subpart must maintain or
improve the natural resources of the operation, including soil and water
quality.

Law in the USA
7 CFR 205.300 key requirements for labeling category

Viticulture side
How to be more organic in the vineyards?
Basic questions & answers:
* is organic work easier? no
* does organic work cost less? no
* is it hard to change from conventional to organic? yes
* does organic work provide always better quality of grape? no
What are the resons to be organic?
* consumer health protection
* environmentallyfriendly farming
* responsibility for our natural environment

Viticulture side
How to be more organic in the vineyards?
Bacis options to use:
* ladybugs and spiders are natural
predators for harmful pests like leaf
hoppers and mites
* cover cropping system is a tool to help
winegrowers manage their soils in multiple
ways
* the majority of composts contain nutrients
and bacteria which help to improve soil
nutrient levels and biological health

Winemaking side
How to be more organic in the winery?
* harvesting with higher acids. Low pH values in wine are
preferred for many reasons. They give wines their fresh taste,
improve microbial stability, reduce browning, diminish the
need for SO2

Winemaking side
How to be more organic in the winery?
* CO2 in the form of dry ice is used to cool
down grapes and must to help prevent
spontaneous fermentation by wild yeasts
* plant proteins for wine clarification, which
also allow consumers who, due to
religious or cultural reasons, do not eat or
drink product from animals

Wine notes
http://www.meadowdalewines.com/

Linda Wine Reviews
Le Fraghe
Camporengo Garganega 2014
100% Garganega , Dry, White wine from Veneto from
Italy
See: clear, medium straw yellow color, obvious legs
Sniff: clean, fresh, it has lemon, grass first aromas.In the
second level apricot, vanilla, creamy and mineral aromas
come.
Sip: medium plus acidity, medium body, medium alcohol,
dry, white wine. It has apple and lemon flavors.
Sum: honest wine with medium long finish

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Movia
Sivi Grigio Ambra 2011
100% Pinot gris, Dry, White wine from Goriška Brda, from
Slovenia
See: cloudy, dark yellow color, obvious legs
Sniff: clean, it has apple, pear and mineral aromas
Sip: medium plus acidity, medium plus alcohol, medium
body, white, dry wine. It has barrique and white flower
flavors.
Sum: simple, nice wine with medium long finish

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Movia
Rebula 2011
100% Ribolla, Dry, White wine from Goriška Brda, from
Slovenia
See: clear, dark yellow color, pronounced legs
Sniff: clean, it has earthy aromas as minerally, mushroom,
truffle and herbs
Sip: medium plus acidity, medium plus alcohol, medium
body, dry, white wine. It has apple and spicy flavors.
Sum: varietal wine with medium long finish

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Tenuta di Castellaro
Nero Ossidiana 2011
60% Corinto, 20% Nero d’Avola, 20% other native
grapes, Dry, Red wine from Aeolian Islands, from Italy
See: clear, dark ruby color, obvious legs
Sniff: clean, it has earthy character as barnyard. The
second layer is with smoked meat, spicy, black
pepper and mulberry aromas.
Sip: medium acidity, medium body, medium plus
alcohol, velvety, drying tannins, dry, red wine It has
blackberry and chocolate flavors.
Sum: harmonious, welldeveloped wine with long
finish

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La Casa di Bricciano
Sangiovese 2008
100% Sangiovese Dry, Red wine from Gaiole, from Italy
See: clear, dark granat color, pronounced legs
Sniff: clean, it has sweet, dried cranberry, pine, nutty and
violet aromas
Sip: medium plus acidity, medium alcohol, fullbodied,
velvety, drying tannins, dry, red wine. It has spicy, black
cherry and mulberry flavors
Sum: round, agreeable, wine with long finish

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Khashmi
Saperavi 2010
100% Saperavi Dry, Red wine from Kakheti, from Georgia
See: not filtered, dark purple color, pronounced legs
Sniff: clean, it has barnyard, smoked meat, spicy and
black cherry aromas
Sip: medium plus acidity, high alcohol, fullbodied, dry
tannins, dry, red wine. It has honey, black pepper, cloves
and raspberry flavors
Sum: harmonious, welldeveloped wine
with long finish

A strong connection with wines
and wine business was always
an important part of her life.
She is a highly qualified wine expert,
Copenhagen based.
Education:
Viticulture and Oenology Engineer
Distillery technician
WSET Award
Tourism & Catering
International Business & Economics
Experiences:
Hungary, South Africa, New Zealand
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