TERRA
EUROPE'S FIRST
CARBON NEGATIVE WINE
"Drinking wine shouldn’t have to be bad for the planet – so we’re doing something about it"
Vignaioli Contrà Soarda has partnered with environmental start-up Carbon Jacked to do things differently and fight climate change with the launch of Europe’s first carbon negative wine. Together, they are raising the bar in winemaking, bringing the world a spicy, fresh and well-structured blend of Merlot and Marzemino Nero that also pairs perfectly with the environment. This wine has a distinctive taste and branding by choice, representing the team’s creativity and their commitment to producing a sumptuous wine that protects, rather than harms, our planet. Tired of stylized green leaves, false sustainability claims and an old-fashioned approach to winemaking, the team rigorously analyzed the production process, from grape to glass, to fully understand the associated greenhouse gas emissions and take concrete actions to reduce them. In doing so, they have offered their customers an exquisite wine that truly fights climate change. This is just the first step in a collaboration that will see Contrà Soarda and Carbon Jacked work together to further improve the sustainability of Contrà Soarda’s operations, helping them to be an example of leadership in the wine industry.

TERRA
a wine for the planet
The brand-new wine offsets twice the amount of the carbon emissions associated with its production to make it Europe’s first carbon negative wine. To do this, Carbon Jacked carried out a detailed carbon footprint assessment of Contrà Soarda to understand the environmental impact of their entire operations, including the specific emissions associated with the new wine. Building on Contra Soarda’s long history of green methods of production, and using Carbon Jacked’s expertise, these emissions were reduced as much as possible. There is a substantial amount of carbon sequestration built into Contra Soarda's land management and operations, removing CO2 from the atmosphere. On top of this, we have invested in fantastic projects that prevent twice the amount of CO2 from entering the atmosphere than those associated with the production of the wine. We supported these projects by purchasing independently verified carbon credits. The projects combat climate change, support biodiversity and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The verification process ensure the accuracy and impact of our climate action.
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