Sales of organic wines have increased by double digits for several years, but overall they represent just 0.3 percent of table wine sales, according to AC Nielsen.

Wines sold in America cannot be labeled USDA organic even if the grapes are organic because almost all wineries add sulfites to their wine. So most natural wines are labeled “made with organically grown grapes.”
That’s the case with this Chilean wine from Casablanca Valley, which has a climate favorable for growing white wine grapes.

This is the first vintage of gewürztraminer for Natura, produced by Emiliana Vineyards. It has a typical gewürztraminer aromatic bouquet of flowers and peach, with a slightly sweet taste and a clean finish.

Sherry: “Apple and apricot with a light mineral finish.” (3 stars)

Chris: “Flowers and peach with a hint of spice.” (3 stars)

Available locally for about $9.

Coming next week: Yellow Tail Reserve Shiraz

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