The importance of vineyard rest

Winter is already upon us, with its short days and low temperatures, with its snowfalls and frosts and a rhythm in which it seems that nature withdraws or, at least, slows down. The landscapes are changing and so are the vineyards: from the browns and ochres of autumn, the vines are now stripped of the green ornamentation of their leaves..

What happens to the vines during this season?
It seems difficult for them to return to the delicate and exquisite fruits to which we are accustomed, but nevertheless, they do, and prepare themselves for a new and fruitful cycle..

After the harvest, which peaks between February and March, and well after the autumn, the following activities are carried out work on the vineyard in order to maintain it in the best possible conditions.. Pruning is the main of these tasksThis consists of controlling the growth and health of the plant to ensure the quality of the fruit it will produce in the following harvest.

During the winter period, the grapevine plant reduces its metabolic activity to a maximum and thus energy reserve, which will be used to feed the new shoots. that will emerge the following spring, when the cycle restarts.
This alteration of their vital period is part of a adaptive capacity that allows it to survive at very low temperatureseven down to 20 degrees below zero.

Pruning can be undertaken when the vine is at rest, without green leaves, in order to obtain the desired results and not damage it.
The dry winter climate ensures that, when pruning is carried out, no fungi appear that could damage its development.
In addition, by trimming it and reducing its natural size, a more even distribution of sap circulation will be achieved, resulting in a smaller quantity of bunches but of superior qualityThe grapes are grown in the same vineyards as those used in the production of our wines.
At all times, throughout the cycle, the work carried out is aimed at achieving more select fruit with greater aromatic concentration, prioritizing quality over quantity.

It is also during this season that the soil is fertilized and work is carried out on the vine trainingreinforcing wires and protecting branches from the strong icy winds of the season.
It is a time of withdrawal but also of preparation, a careful dream that aspires to a fruitful spring.