🍷 Organic wine
Also known as: bio wine, eco wine
Wine made under EU organic rules from organically grown grapes, with lower sulphur dioxide limits than conventional wine.
Organic wine is wine made under the EU organic rules: from organically grown grapes, using methods that comply with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 at every stage. Products made during the conversion period cannot be labelled as organic.
For the winemaking itself, EU rules cap the sulphur dioxide that protects wine from spoilage. For wines with less than 2 g/l of residual sugar the limit is 100 mg/l for red wine and 150 mg/l for white and rosé; for other wines it is 30 mg/l below the limit for conventional wine. Organic wine is therefore not sulphite-free: sulphur is allowed, but in smaller amounts.
On the label, a prepacked organic wine must show the EU organic logo and the code number of the control body, and state where the grapes were farmed, for example EU Agriculture. The words organic, bio or eco may be used only for products that comply with the rules.
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Organic wine → kind of → 🌿 Organic and natural wines → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
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Frequently asked questions
What does organic wine mean in the EU?
Wine made from organically grown grapes under the EU organic rules, which apply at every stage of production.
How much sulphur does the EU allow in organic wine?
For wines with less than 2 g/l of residual sugar, up to 100 mg/l in red and 150 mg/l in white and rosé; for other wines, 30 mg/l less than the conventional limit.
Is it true that organic wine contains no sulphites?
No. Sulphur dioxide is allowed, but in smaller amounts than in conventional wine.
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What to read next
- 🍷 Natural wine — Wine made with almost no intervention: native yeast, no additives and very little sulphur.
- Organic food (EU organic logo) — Food certified under EU rules: at least 95 % of farm ingredients organic, with the green leaf logo and a control body code on the pack.
- 🍾 Lanson Le Green Bio-Organic — Lanson Le Green Bio-Organic: a non-vintage white Champagne (Extra Brut) from Lanson. Pinot Noir 46 %, Chardonnay 36 %, Meunier 18 % (according to the house).
- 🍷 Vegan wine — Wine clarified without egg white, gelatin or other animal products.
- 🍷 Biodynamic wine — Wine from biodynamically grown grapes, made under the Demeter standard with a limited list of cellar aids and capped sulphur dioxide.
Similar
🍷 Natural wine · 🍷 Kosher wine · 🍷 Sacramental wine · 🍷 Vegan wine · 🍷 Low-intervention wine · 🍷 Sulfite-free wine
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
What it includes
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Article 3: definitions of organic production and organic product
- Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Article 30: use of terms referring to organic production
- Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Article 32: compulsory indications (logo, code number, place of farming)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165, Annex V, Part D: products authorised for organic wine (sulphur dioxide limits)
- Wikidata