Organic viticulture out of conviction
Organic viticulture for us is the basis of our philosophy of producing wine, which is why we have been certified since 2013 – we are often asked: “What is the difference to integrated viticulture?
The decisive differences between organic viticulture and “integrated production” are that chemical-synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, easily soluble phosphorus fertilizers and chemical-synthetic pesticides are not used and no herbicides may be used for soil care. When it comes to crop protection, preference is given to using plant strengtheners, but also specifically approved crop protection products for organic production.
Of these, the preparations containing copper and sulfur are the most important for fighting downy mildew and oidium. This makes a significant contribution to increasing biodiversity in the vineyard ecosystem. (Source: ÖWM)
The Wine Act and the products listed in the EU Organic Regulation for the processing of organically produced grapes apply to wine production. The addition of pure yeast is permitted, reduced SO2 levels apply. Biological-organic farms guarantee that all the ingredients used in the farm are free of genetic engineering. The approved Austrian control bodies guarantee that the guidelines of the EU regulation and the organic associations are observed.
Austria is the leader in the European Union with an organic share of around 25 percent of agricultural land.