Depending on the entire growing season, the grapes can be ready for harvest between late August and early September. Our aim is to attain a harmonious balance between sugar and acidity.
This period is characterized by loud banging throughout the vineyards and nets covering the canopies to prevent birds from eating the crop. The moment the grapes have come out on the other side unharmed and their ripeness level is optimal, clearly visible in their brown pips, the harvest can begin. Harvesting machines pick the grapes during the cool night hours: As the sun can still be fairly strong throughout September, this could cause an unwanted heating of the harvested grapes.
Usually the hectic harvest is followed by the event season: The months September until November are highly prized among wine lovers, therefore these months are heavy with events around the topic. We support our clients in various parts of the country like in Tyrol or Ramsau.
The fall of 2022 was plenty exciting, the harvest, the rebuilding and my attempt to capture the great atmosphere at the vineyard. A meeting with friends from Sweden, the splendor of flowers among my vines and the sunsets. Between all the events and work, playing soccer is an important balance for me, which I have
A few weeks after the first “weaving” the second part of the work takes place during the hot summer months of July and August. The long shoots are now above the upper lifting wire, so that they are nicely bound inside the trellising system. Afterwards, these shoots are trimmed to contain them from being torn
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