Organic
To be certified organic, wine must be made from organic grapes such that no synthetic chemicals are used at any stage of the grape growing or winemaking process. Only natural sprays in the vineyard are used, and often there are limits on how much of these may be used.
Taste
More importantly, the wines taste better. This is because natural methods of maintaining soil fertility are used and confer better balance in the grapes grown. This makes the wine making easier, so that less handling is needed in the winery, therefore the natural berry flavour is preserved.
Environmental Benefits
Synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertiliser are well documented to degrade the environment, including biota, micro biota and soil structure. We don’t use any of these and we actively improve our environment both by soil amendments and biodiversity.Preservative Free
Our preservative free wines are made without the addition of sulphur dioxide.
Temple Bruer's Preservative Free wines are made in a protocol which excludes oxygen at every stage of the winemaking process. To help achieve this the wines are bottled early, using screw caps.
Taste
The wines are made in a style which accentuates their fruit flavours, with somewhat lower tannin levels than wines made with sulphur dioxide. This means that while they will keep for a few years, they are intended for early consumption and enjoyment of the upfront fruit characters.
Passionfoods Organic store aims to include in the product list up to date pictures of the products and accurate ingredients, nutritional information and other information. However, product detail may change from time to time and there may be a delay in making updates. When precise information is important, we recommend that you read the label on the products you purchase or contact the manufacturer of the product.
