DEGUSTA ESPAÑA TASTINGS 2021

May 26 2021 - September 16 2021

May 31 2021

Organic Spain at Degusta España in Poland

Spain is a world leader in organic production. It has the largest area of certified organic vineyards in the world.

Organic winemaking is a current trend all over the world. Winemakers are cutting back on chemicals in their cultivation, becoming more aware of the harm it can cause, and consumers are looking for healthier, more natural foods. Organic products are grown in soils richer in nutrients, that are passed on to plants and their fruits, including grapes.

Spain is a world leader in organic production. It has the largest area of certified organic vineyards in the world.

In agriculture, and especially in viticulture, fungal diseases resulting from humidity are the great risk. Spain has a privileged situation. Its climate, hot and dry, provides excellent conditions for vine growing. The humidity that leads to the development of mildew or mold simply does not occur.

Why else Spanish winemakers choose to cultivate the vine organically? On one hand, it is sometimes for market reasons. By observing trends, winemakers want to meet customer demand. On the other hand, organic winemakers note that working without chemicals, in harmony with nature, makes the vines more sustainable. This is always an advantage when producing high-quality wines. For this reason, more and more producers in Spain apply ecological practices in the cultivation of vineyards and in vinification. In Spain there are also many organic producers with no certification, although applying organic farming They do not choose to undergo the certification procedure, just to be allowed to use an inorganic product in case a crisis occurs, and crops need to be saved.

The expansion of organic vineyards goes hand in hand with the development and implementation of various preventive systems, such as more accurate, satellite weather forecasts, sanitary information systems, etc., which provide important information about the condition of the vineyard. They allow to follow up the vegetation all the time and prevent the use of unnecessary treatments.

An interesting example of linking quality with organic farming is the new Cava regulation. In the 'Cava de Guarda Superior' category, all grapes must come from organic vineyards. This is a formal requirement that must be observed by all the growers. From 2025, all cavas from the de 'Guarda Superior' category will be organic.

There are some examples of organic wines from Spain:

Przykładem takiego wina jest Cava Sumarrora Brut Reserva 2018 | DO Cava | 41% Parellada, 26% Xarel.lo, 23% Macabeo, 10% Chardonnay | producent: Bodegues Sumarroca | importer Wineonline

Na degustacji Organic Spain smakowaliśmy również:

Alta Alella PB | DO Alella | 100% Pansa Blanca (Xarel.lo) | Alta Alella | importer Rafa Wino

Marqués de Riscal Sauvignon Blanc Organic 2020| DO Rueda | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Marqués de Riscal | importer Vininova

Hécula Monastrell 2019 Organic | DO Yecla | 100% Monastrell | Bodegas Castaño | importer Mielżyński

El Pacto 2018| DOCa Rioja | 100% tempranillo |Vintae Luxury Wines | importer Amka

Jean Leon Vinya La Scala 2013 Gran Reserva | DO Penedès | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon | Jean Leon | importer CEDC

Aquadeus Mineral Water |Aquadeus

Degustację zorganizowała Ambasada Hiszpanii w Warszawie wspólnie z Foods&Wines from Spain. Wina na degustacje dostarczyły hiszpańskie winnice oraz producent wody mineralnej Aquadeus.