From vineyard to cellar

The whims of nature never fail to amaze me. All in all, we’re very satisfied with the results of this year’s blossoming. Looking at the calendar, I’d say we’re in for a late harvest. At least compared with earlier years. In this case, “late” means normal...early October. The norm is 100 days between blossoming and harvest.

Last month, I had a good feeling about how things are developing. Up until now, that hasn’t changed. I’m pleased with what I’m seeing now. Particularly about the number of clusters. We need everything but a short crop. Work in the vineyard is, of course, in full swing, seven days a week. Now, right after blossoming, we’re beginning to remove leaves in the grape zone, manage foliage; soil cultivation and spraying continue as well.

The fact that we’re still putting our ecologically friendly practices into place doesn’t make things easier. But that doesn’t matter. Only the results are what count.