natural wine

Fermented without additives

Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention—no added yeasts, sulfites, or other chemicals, and little or no filtration.

Grapes are typically organic or biodynamic.

Proponents value its artisanal character and terroir expression; critics note inconsistent results and funky flavors.

The term has no legal definition, making it as much a philosophy as a category: She only drinks natural wine now.

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