Wine: Biodynamic, Under $15
Results
Domain de la Louvetrie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Amphibolite Nature
This cuvée originates from soils rich in amphibole. It is vinified with a very short time on its lees. This makes the wine lively and fresh. Jo Landron, the owner winemaker of the Domaine uses no chemicals, harvests by hand and adheres to biodynamic farming practices.
Delesvaux Anjou Red
Nice fruit, earthy, a very friendly cabernet franc. This is an uncomplicated, easy to enjoy red made from biodynamically farmed grapes. It's as easy on the wallet as it is on the earth!
Maillet Chautagne Autrement
The vines that sits on hillside overlooking the Rhone are about forty five years old. The oldest Mondeuse vines are 110 years old. The average yields are between 15 and 35 hl / ha and he farms biodynamically. This is a light wine with lots of complexity. The nose is full of red fruits. The palate is savory with perfect minerality. The old vine Mondeuse lends the wine its depth. It is the perfect wine to welcome spring.
Farming Details: Biodynamic
Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation
Afros Vinho Verde
A fantastic wine from one of the few biodynamic producers in Portugal. Afros winery is the brainchild of architect Vasco Croft, from Lisbon, who decided to explore his passion for wine in a family Quinta in the Vinho Verde Region. He follows the biodynamic principles introducing mountain horses, sheep, bees and special water cascades as part of the farm life, where vines are mainly treated through plant extracts. Made from 100% Loureiro, it is refreshing with bright and vibrant acidity. Blends of citrus and tropical notes, it is clean, dry and mineral.
Haut Lavigne Cotes du Duras Sauv Semillon
Nadia Lusseau is the young winemaker who founded this domaine in 2002. Located 10 kilometers from Duras and 25 kilometers from Bergerac—minutes away from the city of Bordeaux. Nadia takes a smart and traditional approach to winemaking and she's been farming organically since ’05. We love this wine for its honest simplicity. A little touch of grapefruit on the nose leads to a round Semillon mouth feel with balanced acidity. Winemaking Details: Unfined, Unfiltered, Vegan, Wild Yeast Fermentation, Low SO2 Added
Telmo Rodriguez Basa Rueda
Telmo Rodriguez is one of the rising stars of Spanish wine making, farming with biodynamic methods, this is a traditional white from Rueda, North West of the Capital, think of a sauvignon blanc with the fruit more reminiscent of ripe peach, and lemon. Really well made wine at a very good price.
Montinore Pinot Gris
Montinore practices biodynamic farming because they feel it consistently produces some of the best fruit. Dry, aromatic and crisp with hints of lemon on the palate.