All grapes from our own vineyards are picked by hand. This implies rigorous selection directly on the vine - only fully ripe, unscathed fruit ends up in the cellar. By the way: we have no irrigation systems in our vineyards. It is true that in extremely dry years it may happen that we forgo one or another harvest from young vineyards. On the other hand, the vines will root substantially more deeply, thus releasing extra aromas and flavors as well as power into the grapes.
Monday, May 6, 2019
„Schern“
„Schern“
…this is the Austrian world for »hacken«, which is the German word for ‘hoeing’ – which, either way, is one of the most strenuous tasks in the vineyard.
But it is absolutely essential with young vines, in order to avoid having too much competition for water and nutrients.
On the hillside, we also make a point of creating a little depression around the vine, so that the rainwater can seep into the ground.
And speaking of rain, last week we received fifty-one litres per square metre – a blessing for nature.
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