Cleopatra Wines Rouge 2022
Cleopatra Wines Rouge 2022
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Cherry and vanilla, vibrant and refreshing on the palate.
COUNTRY Basket Range, South Australia
VARIETY Gamay, Pinot Gris
STYLE Light & Crisp
ABV 10.3%
WINEMAKER Cleopatra Wines
ABOUT THE COUNTRY
Australia's natural wine scene is a blend of innovation and tradition, and in recent years there has been a surge in adopting organic and biodynamic principles in winemaking. Renowned regions such as the Adelaide Hills, Victoria's Yarra Valley, and Margaret River in Western Australia stand out as hotspots for natural wine production. Grapes like Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir take on a distinctive character in the hands of these forward-thinking winemakers, contributing to Australia's reputation as a hub for dynamic and sustainable viticulture.
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Organic, Biodynamic and Natural wine. What’s the difference?
To understand this concept and its various ramifications, it is necessary to keep something clear in mind: before the 20th century and the spreading of affordable synthetic fertilisers, all farming was organic. When the shift to the use of synthetics and pesticides happened, it became necessary to diversify traditional organic farming from the new modern farming.
ORGANIC WINE
Simply put, organic farming forbids the use of synthetic fertilisers, synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified organisms. The basic requirements are generally specific and engage the farmers not to use any chemical fertilisers and other synthetic products in the vineyard. It does not prevent the vintner from using the conventional winemaking process after harvesting.
BIODYNAMIC WINE
Let’s take organic farming one step further: Biodynamic. The creator of this agricultural system is the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, who developed the principles of biodynamics in a series of lectures given in 1924 in Germany. Here lies the foundation of true organic wines, with a strict limit in the use of additives, stringent requirements and at the end obtaining a biodynamic certification.
NATURAL WINE
The previous definitions are usually, and rightfully, associated with it, because most natural wine is also organic and/or biodynamic. But not vice versa!
Natural wine is wine in its purest form, simply described as nothing added, nothing taken away, just grapes fermented. No manipulation whatsoever, minimal intervention both in the vineyards and in the winery. Healthy grapes, natural yeast and natural fermentation, with no filtration nor fining. Sounds easy, right? However, making natural wine is unforgiving and it requires a bigger amount of work than conventional wine. To this day, natural wine has no certification yet.