Organic wine signifies the complete utilization of natural ingredients, embodying the true taste of nature. It’s important to note that the journey of organic wine begins right from the planting process.

• Soil preparation, which immediately involves organic fertilization.
  • We exclusively use organic manure, which begins to lose its value upon exposure to air. Therefore, immediate action is crucial. Since it decomposes slowly in the soil, we plant it at a minimum depth of 70 cm, thereby supporting the development of high-quality fruit from the very first steps.
  • Grafted grapevines are planted into this organically enriched soil, receiving extra care and nutrients from the outset, allowing their roots to develop perfectly.

Caring for organic grapes requires special attention, and our winery places great emphasis on this.

• Grapevine protection is carried out without chemicals or herbicides

The focus is on cultivation using natural methods, with regular manual hoeing between the vines to remove harmful weeds.

• Instead, we harness the power of nature for protection
  • We install birdhouses, which help protect the fruit by preying on the vineyard’s enemies (e.g., against the American grapevine leafhopper virus).
  • We maintain our areas through continuous mowing, allowing us to use beneficial weeds for vine protection (e.g., attracting ladybugs that consume harmful mites affecting the vines).
• During plant protection, we use only non-absorbable agents, meaning they remain on the external surface and are not ingested with the wine.
• Plant protection relies solely on natural substances (copper, sulfur, plant extracts—orange oil).
• These non-absorbable plant protection agents are easily washed off by rain, requiring continuous attention and frequent reapplication to prevent various diseases from affecting the vines (fungi, downy mildew, powdery mildew).

PROHIBITED:

• The use of artificial fertilizers,
• Growth regulators,
• And any application of propagation materials produced through genetic manipulation.

Our winery represents high quality, and therefore:

• It produces limited capital. Only 0,5-1,5 kg of grapes per vine per variety.
• Manual pruning is used to remove the excess.
• The same root and leaf only make up the nutrient-rich grape material in this quantity and this is essential for good wine.
• This type of production maintains, and in some cases increases, the fertility of the soil, resulting in a higher quality of raw material year after year.

Thanks to the excellent quality of our raw materials, these additives are unnecessary.

“Good wine is not made; it is born!”

 

“Utilizing living organisms and their products to alter human health and the environment.”

Károly Erek, 1919

Our company continuously monitors the lunar calendar to schedule agricultural tasks accordingly. Following vineyard activities, winemaking proceeds in the biodynamic spirit, avoiding chemicals, artificial processes, cultured yeasts, and other technologies to produce quality wines.

A descending Moon primarily stimulates root growth. In vineyards, this period is suitable for pruning, harvesting, and plant protection measures. A new Moon favors the regeneration of organs and tissues. An ascending Moon promotes the growth of above-ground parts, making it an ideal time for grafting and sowing cover crops between rows. Full Moon is recommended for nutrient supplementation, as conditions are optimal for nutrient uptake.

The essence of this approach emphasizes quality over quantity. Comparative observations suggest that biodynamic wines possess more robust, pure flavors and maintain their quality longer, as farming activities are conducted in harmony with lunar phases.

Preserving our environment, including arable lands, is of strategic importance. Initiatives that lead to soil purification deserve support. Our wines are produced through such mindful processes.

Source: https://vinoport.hu, https://www.boraszportal.hu, https://www.biokontroll.hu