OENOLOGY

The word oenology comes from the Greek “oinos” (wine) and “logos” (study).

DEFINITION: Oenology is the science that studies the transformation of grapes into wine, the grapes suitable for wine production, the production process and related techniques such as filtration, pressing and pumping over.

In practice

Our secret is in the vineyard! We are primarily winegrowers.

 We cultivate the vines with the utmost respect for the natural balance of the terroir. We collect the fruits that nature offers us thanks to this patient work in the vineyard.

Through September, October and November, we taste the grapes meticulously to observe the maturation of the skins, the pulp and the seeds..

This attention to detail allows us to establish the optimal harvest time, harvest being the crucial moment in determining the quality of our wines.

The harvest period varies according to the style of wine we want to create – grapes destined for sparkling wine, ready-to-drink wine, wine for ageing and passito wine must each picked at the best possible moment for that style. Picking at the right time, when the grapes have attained perfect balance and are displaying the aromatic intensity typical of their varietal, we know that the wine will naturally achieve balance and will not need any chemical intervention during winemaking.