An organic wine is basically a wine made from organically grown grapes, meaning they were farmed and harvested entirely without the use of man-made chemicals, whether in the form of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or fungicides.
In 1999 we began our organic viticulture project within 40 hectares of Chimbarongo vineyards, in the Colchagua Valley. In 2003, after the necessary 3 year transition period, we produced our first wine – a Cabernet Sauvignon / Carmenere – made from organically grown grapes, certified by BCS Oeko Garantie GMBH Germany. Since then, different varieties have been incorporated, and today 270 hectares comprehended our organic production.
Motivated by the development of eco-friendly practices, for some years now Cono Sur has promoted the organic wine production in Chile, mainly because of the tremendous benefits organic culture brings for everyone: the environment, the consumer and the vineyards’ workers.