SUSTAINABLE I t a l y
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How our producers are keeping it green Across the world, commitment to ‘green’ wine
Nowhere is this move (back) towards non-intrusive viticulture more evident than in Italy. A decade or so ago, ‘green’ attitudes to the winemaking world would only be found in tiny, off-grid vineyards. But fast forward to the present, and the number of winemakers practicing organic, biodynamic or sustainable winemaking has soared. Over fifteen separate quality control bodies now exist in the country, working to award
production is growing daily.
So much so, that it’s not uncommon for a wine’s sustainable credentials to be talked about just as much - if not more - than the quality of the liquid itself.
wineries with sustainable credentials. Even Gambero Rosso, arguably the Italian press’ leading authority on quality food and wine, has introduced annual awards for sustainable viticultural practices, placing ‘green’ wineries at the forefront of award-winning Italian winemaking.
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