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by Rich Bowden, October 2011

The practice of fining is widespread in Australian and New Zealand winemaking however it is little understood by the average wine drinker. Fining involves using substances that may be of concern to people with food allergies or those on a vegetarian or vegan diet, and they may not be aware of the fact that they are consuming animal material when they drink their favourite drop....   » read more

by Tracey Jarvis-Ball

In March Michelle and I were lucky to attend the International Return to Terroir tasting, part of Melbourne's recent Wine and Food Festival. Here we asked a few of the many Biodynamic producers what they found was different as a result of introducing biodynamic practices – including the renown guru himself – Nicolas Joly from Coulee de Serrant in France's Loire Valley and Vanya Cullen from Margaret River's Cullen Wines.

"we are helping wines catch the climate and soil"
Nicolas Joly » renowned French biodynamic winemaker

Recurring themes were:

» The soil is more alive and diverse with much more water holding and deeper rooting capacity with a better capability to withstand the vagaries of climate change, producing improved wine quality through all vintages .......

McLaren Vale > SA

organic > no added preservative > vegan suitable

Pricing
mixed case: $21.00 » straight case: $240.00 ($20pb)

Tasting Notes from Battle of Bosworth: The Battle of Bosworth Preservative Free Shiraz is our take on a Spanish ‘Joven’ style which refers to a wine that has been made with little or no oak-ageing and is designed to be drunk when young.

Once again you might be hearing the BoB wheels heading off road onto a slightly different path, as our BoB PFS is not made using Spanish varieties, (such as Tempranillo or Grenache.) only SHIRAZ.

A super vibrant black/purple colour in the glass heralds a lively dark forest fruit and black cherry nose, as well as a lushness and hints of liquorice and spice. The wine has a rich, textural and even palate tied together with beautifully structured tannins. This is a medium to full-bodied style of wine.

reviews »

"If you’re going to do this sort of thing, then do it well. And this is done to perfection. Smells and tastes of purple. Vigorous, juicy crushed berries, violets, licorice and meat. It’s medium to full bodied and bursting with fruit and spice. Has freshness and purpose, proper tannins, and for a wine that’s barely out of nappies, has a degree of complexity and vinosity that’s quite something. Length too. True Joven style. Hard to rate, but very easyto drink."  Rated : 91 Points » Gary Walsh THE WINE FRONT www.winefront.com.au

"Extraordinarily deep purple-crimson; the dense fruit bouquet and palate follow on logically; bypassed oak barrels altogether. Paradoxically, needs a year or two to settle down, but a very good example of preservative-free wine. 90 points drink to 2013, $20, Screwcap, 14% alc." James Halliday Sept 2nd 2010 » www.winecompanion.com.au

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$220 plus freight

What is the difference between organic and biodynamic?

Ok most people understand the basics of organics, no use of synthetic herbicides pesticides fertilizers etc. Sourcing nutrients and compounds needed to grow your produce from natural and sustainable sources and being as self contained as possible. Biodynamics, sometimes referred to as 'enhanced organic' or 'super-charged organic', is all of the above but goes further.