What is Eco-Conscious wine?
Organic wine
Organic wine growing means that no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and chemical fertilizers are used in the vineyard. Instead, organic vineyards use natural alternatives, such as compost, cover crops, and beneficial insects, to maintain soil health and manage pests.
Ironically, often when 'organic' is stated on a wine label, the wine is less natural than the true definition. For Bacchus Selection, organic grape growing is essential.
Biodynamic wine
Biodynamic grape growing is a type of organic farming that uses special preparations that treat the vineyard as a holistic and self-contained ecosystem, aiming to create a balanced and harmonious relationship between the plants, animals, soil, and celestial cycles.
Key practices in biodynamic grape growing:
1. Biodiversity: Biodynamic vineyards strive to enhance biodiversity by incorporating diverse plant species, preserving natural habitats, and promoting the presence of beneficial insects and animals.
2. Composting and Soil Health: Biodynamic farmers focus on building and maintaining healthy soils through composting, incorporating organic matter, and avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers.
3. Lunar and Celestial Cycles: Biodynamic farmers consider lunar and celestial rhythms in vineyard management. It involves timing activities such as planting, pruning, and harvesting based on lunar phases and astrological considerations.
4. Biodynamic Preparations: Use specific preparations made from medicinal plants, minerals, and animal manures, which are applied to enhance soil fertility, plant vitality, and the overall health of the vineyard.
5. Elimination of Synthetic Chemicals: Biodynamic vineyards strictly avoid the use of synthetic pesticides.