There is no standard definition for natural wine. It starts with the term itself. Raw wine, vin naturel or natural wine. Accordingly, this type cannot be clearly categorized. Nevertheless, natural wine could have a strong influence on wine production in general, as it is much more in line with the major trends of our time. Let's take a look at what exactly is behind it.

Table of contents

Naked and from nature

Main characteristics of natural wine

The taste

A trend or more?

Summary

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"Natural wine" usually costs a few euros more than "conventional wine". Nevertheless, it is worth trying because of its exceptional taste!

We have summarized the most common characteristics of natural wine:

• The winery is managed organically or biodynamically.
• Mechanical work is largely avoided. The grapes are picked by hand.
• Human intervention should be reduced to a minimum.
• Spontaneous fermentation using wild yeasts instead of pure yeasts.
• Fining agents or sulphur additives should be avoided.
• The wines are unfiltered.

All of these principles follow the commandment of reduction to the essentials. Nakedness. Back to the roots. Of course, many winemakers have been working according to some of the selected characteristics for a very long time - but have not said a word about it. So natural wine is simply an attempt to give this trend a name.

Remember:

Every natural wine is an organic wine. But not every organic wine is a natural wine! Because in order to be considered a natural wine, much stricter regulations must be observed.

The question of what natural wine tastes like is difficult to answer. After all, there is no clear definition. However, there are similarities, all of which can be derived from the attempt to be "raw" and "natural".

Natural wine is often a little cloudier because it is not filtered. You can smell and taste the yeast note a little more strongly. In any case, natural wine tastes special and unpolished. The tasting is worthwhile for both wine connoisseurs and newcomers. Special aroma profiles and taste nuances make raw wine very attractive and always exciting.

Remember:

Anyone who wants to rush to the nearest supermarket to buy a natural wine will unfortunately be disappointed. There are currently no natural wines in the supermarket. Instead, you can find the wine in certain specialist shops or directly from the winery.

Overall, natural wine has more potential than just being a trend among smaller winemakers. The direction of return to nature sets standards for all other wineries and producers. How radically this attitude to life is implemented may continue to be a matter of debate. However, the diversity of our wines depends on this.