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New season, new vineyard

26/1/2019

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This season we are taking a new vineyard on board. The plan is to make wine with friends to learn from each other, spend time together and see how far we get with the quality of the end wine. Our main objective is to make an outstanding wine  of the highest quality.

In the Gredos area there are plenty of neglected vineyards (as well as olive groves). Young generations see winemaking (and/or olive oil making) as old-fashioned and hard work. Whilst it might not be very profitable in money terms, the quality of the end product plus the satisfaction of making it yourself more than compensates for the effort.

Nowadays with technology you can avoid bad weather: waterproof clothing, gloves, etc allow you to work in the countryside comfortably. Apps allow you to monitor/foresee the weather so that you can avoid working in the fields when harsh or unwelcoming and work on glorious sunny days instead... 

Additionally, modern techniques reduce the work required in the vineyard. Green covers spare the need of tilling (which is demanding) whilst keeping moisture in the soil and improving soil quality... Making your own treatments (i.e: nettle or horsetail ferments) protect the vines from viruses and fungus at zero cost.

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The new vineyard we are taking on has plenty of potential, vines are 30-40 years old on a sun facing slope with wide diurnal range. The vineyard however has challenges, namely phylloxera (see picture). Either the vines are ungrafted and therefore prone to phylloxera or the soil has covered the European part of the vine and phylloxera is attacking the plant. Either way some vines have died, some are dying and need treatment asap.

With that in mind, started pruning during the holiday season in December/January (when the temperatures went down below zero) and completed it in early March (with much kinder weather).

As the vineyard was unmanned over the last few years overgrown grass/plants cover the vineyard and make it difficult to work/walk around. Over the next few months once the spring rains are over, will trim the grass so that the soil keeps as much moisture as possible whilst making it easier to work/walk around. It will also allow to treat phylloxera, viruses and fungal infections so that the vines can work at full strength.

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4/11/2022 07:47:41 am

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    Luis Garcia studied Business Administration at Toledo University and Management Accountancy (CIMA) in London where he lives and works.

    In his spare time he is a passionate nature lover (vines and trees), enjoys making things (wine, olive oil) and helping Spanish people settle in London. 

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