Wein: „Cool Climate? Mag ich nicht mehr hören“ – warum deutschen Winzern der heiße Sommer nützen könnte
Die Winzer kämpfen mit den Folgen des extremen Sommerwetters. Carolin Spanier-Gillot und Hans Oliver Spanier erklären jedoch, welche Chancen für deutsche Weine das mit sich bringen könnte.
In Hohen-Sülzen, grape growers are already in the vineyards by mid-August, often four weeks earlier than expected. Vineyards are reaching out on social media to find quick workers to help with the harvest. Carolin Spanier-Gillot explains that they anticipated this. They have been monitoring the weather and plant development throughout the year, and as of recent, they are far from the picking stage. They still have at least until the end of August to spare.
Hans Oliver Spanier adds that they were prepared for this. They have managed ripening, leaf management, soil work, and even planned their vineyard plots during acquisition. The Zellertal, for example, lies at an altitude of 240 meters, where grapes ripen very late, even under these conditions.
Carolin points out that maturity can be a valuable asset. If wines are harvested too early, they may have an alcohol content that is a half-percent lower, but they can also be quite bitter, described as having a "lead pencil tone." This is extremely unappealing and unpleasant to drink.
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