By: Ed “The Wine Guy”
In keeping
with Organic Wine Month at Harney's, I have chosen Bonterra Chardonnay 2013 as
our first organic wine selection. All of Bonterra's grapes are farmed
organically, meaning that they are grown without the use of chemical
fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides. This Chardonnay is dry,
medium-bodied, refreshingly acidic, and exhibits aromas and flavors of tropical
fruits, butterscotch, and green apple, with a hint of vanilla. It is a balanced
wine, meaning that all the components (fruit, acidity, tannins, oak, alcohol)
are working in harmony, and no one component sticks out or dominates. Although
the taste difference between an organic wine and an inorganic wine may be
negligible, you can be sure that an organic wine is contributing to one's
personal health and to a healthy environment.