Vine name: Baraka

Age: 15 years old

Variety: Mencia

Location: 2nd in 2nd Row

April 2023

This month, we are thrilled to witness the resurgence of our vines as they come back to life. It is an exciting time as we observe their gradual blooming, and soon we will be undertaking the essential task of green pruning. During this process, we will meticulously select the best shoots to remain while removing the rest.

In addition, we remain vigilant against worms that seek to consume our flowers, and clearing out any unwanted herbs is a top priority. To preserve the natural integrity of our vineyard, we refrain from using herbicides, thereby ensuring that our wines represent the unique terroir of the region.

On the 2nd of April we cleared out the "bad herbs" that sprouted up early this spring. We opted to remove them the old-fashioned way, without the use of herbicides, to ensure the continued health and vitality of our soil.

On this misty morning of April 5th, you can witness the delicate emergence of spring flowers as the surrounding grass remains low, imparting vital nutrients to the budding blooms while also preventing the growth of unwanted herbs.

This following pictures were taken the 14th of April.
You can see the shoots are still relatively small.
Keep scrolling to see some more pictures of Baraka.

Flowers are still very small and this is a very crutial moment for our grape cluster formation.

This is a beautiful sunset we shared with baraka on the 18th of April at 08:52pm

So on April 23rd, it was super windy, and we finally got some raindrops after weeks of dry weather. We decided that it wasn't quite the right time to do some green pruning for Baraka. So we're just gonna let her grow until early May and see how things go.

May 2023

The weather in May was quite unstable, with a mix of rain, heat, and sunshine. This fluctuating climate can be particularly dangerous for our vineyards, as it creates favorable conditions for diseases like Mildew. To protect our crops, we have already sprayed twice with copper-based sulfates to prevent pests.

Here are some close-up pictures of Baraka, allowing us to observe the emerging shoots and the grape clusters beginning to form.

It was time to finally prune Baraka's greenery. We gave her the necessary care, ensuring she grows with renewed vitality. Furthermore, we attached tags displaying her name and vine number 35, marking her distinct identity within our vineyard.

What is the purpose of green pruning?

Green pruning is a vital practice that allows us to concentrate the vine's energy on the desired shoots. By removing excess foliage, we enhance the vine's ventilation and drainage, which are crucial for our grapes to achieve optimal ripeness and sun exposure. This meticulous process ensures that our grapes receive the ideal conditions for their development, resulting in exceptional quality and flavor.

July 2023

End of May and beginning of June were very rainy in our area and in Spain in general. This is the time when flowering occurs, and we are not too sure if this was good for the flowering stage, as pollen propagates worse in rainy situations.

It is also commonly said that during the flowering stage, we should leave the vines be and not touch or green prune them, and that's exactly what we did. In these videos and pictures, we can see the end of the flowering stage for Baraka, with those dry, tiny brown vegetation gently falling while our grapes start growing. However, we remain positive for Baraka as we can see many grape clusters on her, which indicates she is very healthy, and her leaves look amazing, and there are no signs of common diseases affecting the vine.

Picture: 9th June 2023 at 22:03