Organic Viticulture and Winemaking

Angove Family Winemakers are market leaders in certified organic viticulture and winemaking and are passionate about environmental stewardship and sustainability. 

What is organic viticulture and winemaking?

Organic viticulture and winemaking is a holistic approach to cultivating grapes and crafting wine that respects the environment, cherishes biodiversity, and nurtures the health of the land. It is a philosophy that encourages harmony between viticulture and nature, encouraging sustainable practices and foregoing synthetic chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides. The goal is to develop an ecosystem that promotes vine health, helping the vine naturally resist pests and disease.

During winemaking, organic principles are extended into the cellar with minimal intervention being the key. Organic wines typically have less sulphites and the true expression of the grape and the environment they hail from is prioritised. 

The result is more than just a wine; it reflects the essence of the land, capturing the subtleties of the soil, climate, and the dedication of those who tended the vines.

 

 

 

Why Organic Viticulture?

Farming organically combines the Angove’s love of all things wine with their commitment to environmental stewardship.

We like to work smarter not harder and by investing in the biodiversity in and around the vineyard we encourage healthy soils and provide natural habitat for beneficial insects, birds and other wildlife – letting nature strengthen the vines and look after any pests and disease.

Minimising contamination of water and soils is extremely important, and by using only organic inputs we reduce this risk.

The climate is changing and farming organically can help reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

Farming organically provides a healthy environment for our valued staff members

 

 

Why Organic Wine?

Most importantly, we love making and drinking delicious wine!

Vines that are grown without the use of synthetic chemicals and fertilisers make grapes that are pristine and pure, echoing the diversity and richness of their soils. Using solely organic inputs in the winemaking process and indigenous yeast driven fermentation further allows the grapes to authentically showcase their origins, resulting in wines that truly refelct their terroir, giving them a sense of place and boasting exceptional flavour and quality that will rival any wine.

 

 

All our organic wines display the Australian Certified Organic ‘bud’ logo, so you can rest assured you are enjoying a 100% certified organic product.  

The certification process is extremely thorough and requires yearly audits, which ensures strict compliance and gaurantees our fruit maintains its high quality and varietal expression.

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MCLAREN VALE CELLAR DOOR
Angove McLaren Vale Wine Tasting Experiences, St Agnes Distillery Brandy, Camborne Whisky & Blind Tiger Gin Tasting's, Wines by the glass and Grazing Plates Menu.
Open Daily 11 - 5pm 
(CLOSED Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day)
 
MCLAREN VALE VINYARD KITCHEN 
A La Carte Menu available & $79 Feed Me Menu available (a must for +6 guests)
Open 12 - 3pm Thurs 19th Dec - Sun 22nd Dec
(CLOSED Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
Open 12 - 3pm Thurs 27th Dec - Tues 31st Dec
(CLOSED New Years Day)
Resuming regular days of 12 - 3pm Thursday - Sunday in 2025
(Our Thursday & Friday $49 Prix Fixe Menu will also be returning 9th January 2025)
 
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ST AGNES DISTILLERY & RENMARK CELLAR DOOR
Angove Wine Flights, St Agnes Distillery Brandy, Camborne Whisky & Blind Tiger Gin Tasting's, and Wines by the glass.
Open Daily 11 - 4pm
(CLOSED Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day)
 
ST AGNES DISTILLERY TOURS
Available Monday - Saturday at 11:30am
​(CLOSED Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day)