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Natural wine has no uniform definition. It is a general term used to describe artisanal wine made using organically and/or biodynamically grown hand-picked grapes which are vinified with little or no intervention. Winemakers often rely on indigenous yeast to catalyse natural fermentation, avoiding the use of any chemicals, additives or sulphites.

The result is wine which is alive, energetic, vibrant and unexpected – a welcomed contrast to the industrial practices of the wine industry. Valentina Passalacqua

Name of Estate/Domaine:

Valentina Passalacqua

Terroir:

Vinification:

Manual harvest
Destemmed
Indigenous yeast/ ambient ferment
Spontaneous fermentation
Nature of maturation – stainless steel tanks
Wine neither filtered nor fined
Small amount of sulphur added at bottling

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