“We believe that wine drinking should be a fun and rewarding experience. It is our mission to bring the highest quality South African wines to the states to let American wine drinkers savor the multitude of unique and wonderful flavors that South Africa has to offer.

Most of our wines are organically grown and have very low Sulfite content meaning that you are drinking wine in its purest, most natural form.”

What is Organic
At first glance, organically labeled wines can often be confusing unless one understands the higher standards applied to “organic” wines versus “organically grown” wines.

Organic viticulture (the process by which grapes are grown) refers to the agricultural system implemented to produce the grapes used in the wine making process. In order to be labeled “organically grown,” the organic farmer is not allowed the use of man-made or synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers, but instead emphasizes the use of renewable resources such as organic compost and cow manure to conserve the soil and water table, which enhances the environmental quality for future vintages. Organic farms must keep accurate records of every part of their production process and submit to regular random inspections by public and private organizations accredited by the USDA to maintain their organic status with the National Organic Program.

In addition to being organically grown, a wine can be organically produced. Organic viniculture (the process of making wine from grapes) refers to the cellaring process of wine making, involving the fermentation of organic grapes. In order to claim that a wine is 100 percent organic, it must be both organically grown and organically produced.

To produce organic wines, no additives or ionization are allowed, and equipment cleaning must be done without chemicals wherever possible. Thus sulfites (preservatives) are forbidden. Although sulfites do occur naturally in the grapes’ skin, the total sulfite content must remain under 100 parts per million (ppm) to be labeled organic, and 10 parts per million to be labeled “sulfite-free.”

At Triton Exports, we are proud of the organic wineries we represent, whose standards are well above those set by the National Organic Program. The majority of our organic wines have a sulfite content under 50 ppm, and our sulfite-free range is among the lowest in the world. Customers enjoying any of our organic wines should feel confident that they are receiving an organic product of the highest quality at an exceptional value.

In wine there is truth. So drink and enjoy!