The ripening phase begins in the vineyards of Valdeorras with favourable conditions

The vines in DO Valdeorras began in the last days of July a ripening of the fruit, the ripening stages.One of the physiological changes of the grapes that occurs between late July and August depending on the location of each vineyard in the region.

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Thus, since the full ripening, estimated that about 50 days would be to get minimum conditions to begin the harvest. The Council regulator of Valdeorras, Santiago Pérez Espino, technician indicates that the vines are healthy and except some attack of powdery mildew, which is controlled in time, the rest have ideal sanitary conditions to be able to follow the process. A phase in which red grapes are colored, from green to purple tones and white suffer a change in consistency, softening it.

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Now they start to gain weight and the heat of the Sun causes an accumulation of sugars that will later become alcoholic during fermentation. The climatic conditions of this summer are in principle positive to have matured within the normal parameters. Explained from the regulatory Council that are to be given “usual average temperatures and thus the plant works in a manner consistent”, recalling Santiago Pérez to high temperatures non are favorable for a proper maturation “vine works optimally between the 20-25 ° and above the thirty-second slow down its process”. If expectations are met, vintage in Valdeorras will begin in the first half of September. The regulator will mark the beginning.