Bonterra Organic Vineyards has been
one of my favourite wines for a very long time. Their effort to become the best
winery in California is soon to be reached. Bonterra makes both organic and
biodynamic wines which mean that they do not use synthetic chemicals in their
production and they fallow a very strict program in agriculture technique. When
it comes to biodynamic agriculture there are very strict rules on how to
implement its methods.
The practice of
biodynamics in viticulture (grape growing) has become
popular in recent years in several growing regions. There are
currently more than 450 biodynamic wine producers worldwide. Currently,
for a wine to be labeled “biodynamic” it has to meet the stringent standards
laid down by the Demeter Association, which is an internationally
recognized certifying body. As a practical method of farming, biodynamics
embodies the ideal of ever-increasing ecological self-sufficiency just as with
modern agro-ecology, but includes ethical-spiritual considerations. This type
of viticulture views the farm as a cohesive, interconnected living
system. By adopting biodynamic methods it can achieve improvements in the
health of the vineyards, specifically in the areas of
biodiversity, soil fertility, crop nutrition, and pest, weed, and disease
management.
Personally I really enjoy biodynamic wines;
the quality is very good, highly monitored and more balanced in taste. Bonterra uses the nature of balance to
grow the perfect wine. They use the nature’s surroundings to perfect its
technique in viticulture.
Bonterra wines that Western Taste
recommends are:
White Wine
Bonterra Chardonnay 2009, Mendocino County, California USA (Best white in its class)
Nr at Systembolaget: 16632
Cost in Sweden: 135
SEK
Cost in China:
Unknown
Cost in US: Approx.
9,5 USD
Bonterra Viognier
2007, Mendocino County, California USA
Nr at
Systembolaget: 85310
Cost in Sweden: 135
SEK
Cost in China:
Unknown
Cost in US: Approx.
9,5 USD
Red Wine
Bonterra Cabernet
Sauvignon 2008, Mendocino County, California USA (Best Organic Cabernet
Sauvignon)
Nr at
Systembolaget: 6710
Cost in Sweden: 139
SEK
Cost in China:
Unknown
Cost in US: Approx.
10 USD
Bonterra Zinfandel
2009, Mendocino County, California USA
Nr at
Systembolaget: 22620
Cost in Sweden: 139
SEK
Cost in China:
Unknown
Cost in US: Approx.
10 USD
Bonterra The McNab
2007, Mendocino County, California USA (Absolutely Amazing!)
Nr at Systembolaget:
73373
Cost in Sweden: 299
SEK
Cost in China:
Unknown
Cost in US: Approx.
30 USD
Written by Alexander
Yü
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