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Recognising a wine
recommendations for organic farming. The same year a number of societies were founded,
as well as an association of organic farmers. The Ministry in 2001 issued “Rules on organic
cultivation and production of agricultural produce, i.e. food” and “Rules on the control
of organic and agricultural produce, i.e. food”. In 2002, the Ministry issued guidelines for
the integrated production of grapes and wine, which specify even stricter criteria. A year
later, in 2004, “Rules on integrated production of grapes (IPG) and wine (IPW)” were also
issued.
IPG is a cultivation method of grapes that is directed towards the preservation of the landscape,
the environment, water and soil with suitably modern, but still economical, measures, as
well as towards the improvement of the quality of grapes, which is a prerequisite for the
high quality of wine. The greatest focus is on soil and fertilisation and the controlled choice
and use of phytopharmaceuticals. The goals of integrated production are:
• t he protection of the environment,
• m odest use of mineral fertilisers and phytopharmaceuticals,
• t he preservation of vineyards as a varied and stable agro-ecosystem.
The IPG rules precisely determine the methodological requirements and limitations for
the production of must and wine, as well as the method of control over the production
and labelling of the grapes and wine. They also limit the quantity of grapes per surface
unit, i.e. producing a lower yield, thus improving the quality, as well as determining the
technological conditions for the making of wine in order to preserve its naturalness. The
production of grapes and wine following this principle is more expensive, but it provides
the consumer with a guaranteed natural and healthy wine.
In Slovenia, integrated production has only just begun, although we do have winemakers
who have already started integrated production, which will be stated on the label. I believe
that this will increase the sale of wine, help with the preservation of vineyards in poorer
areas and contribute towards Slovenia making its name in the world.
Igor and Aljoša Jakončič, who
are excellently carrying on the
rich winemaking tradition at their
family farm (1847). Kozana, 2001.
Photo: Feručo Hrovatin.
127
recommendations for organic farming. The same year a number of societies were founded,
as well as an association of organic farmers. The Ministry in 2001 issued “Rules on organic
cultivation and production of agricultural produce, i.e. food” and “Rules on the control
of organic and agricultural produce, i.e. food”. In 2002, the Ministry issued guidelines for
the integrated production of grapes and wine, which specify even stricter criteria. A year
later, in 2004, “Rules on integrated production of grapes (IPG) and wine (IPW)” were also
issued.
IPG is a cultivation method of grapes that is directed towards the preservation of the landscape,
the environment, water and soil with suitably modern, but still economical, measures, as
well as towards the improvement of the quality of grapes, which is a prerequisite for the
high quality of wine. The greatest focus is on soil and fertilisation and the controlled choice
and use of phytopharmaceuticals. The goals of integrated production are:
• t he protection of the environment,
• m odest use of mineral fertilisers and phytopharmaceuticals,
• t he preservation of vineyards as a varied and stable agro-ecosystem.
The IPG rules precisely determine the methodological requirements and limitations for
the production of must and wine, as well as the method of control over the production
and labelling of the grapes and wine. They also limit the quantity of grapes per surface
unit, i.e. producing a lower yield, thus improving the quality, as well as determining the
technological conditions for the making of wine in order to preserve its naturalness. The
production of grapes and wine following this principle is more expensive, but it provides
the consumer with a guaranteed natural and healthy wine.
In Slovenia, integrated production has only just begun, although we do have winemakers
who have already started integrated production, which will be stated on the label. I believe
that this will increase the sale of wine, help with the preservation of vineyards in poorer
areas and contribute towards Slovenia making its name in the world.
Igor and Aljoša Jakončič, who
are excellently carrying on the
rich winemaking tradition at their
family farm (1847). Kozana, 2001.
Photo: Feručo Hrovatin.
127
