Grape growing on Stord

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Calendar for grape growing

In the calendar I record various data from the vineyard. Below is a short list of the times that are important to get the most out of the plants.

January: Pruning
February: Natural fertilizer application - Pruning
March: Mineral fertilizer application
April: Maintenance of training wires
May: Planting out small plants that have overwintered in pots
June: Removing shoots that are too dense and tying up
July: Topping of shoots
August: Removing leaves in the grape zone
September–October: Harvesting of grapes
December: Winter pruning

Tenuta Il Sogno

Author: Knut Sætrevik

Autumn trip to Tenuta il Sogno, Norwegian-operated vineyard in Piemonte The vineyard is well run by Eli Anne Langen and Frode Refstad

Main house. In the raised part of the house there are 2 apartments for rent

The winery with wine press, steel tanks and oak barrels

The winery with wine press, steel tanks and oak barrels The vineyard is located some kilometers (approx. 5) southwest of the town of Nizza Monferato. Right by the small village of San Marsano Oliveto in the Asti province in Piemonte.

Eli Anne thins the clusters

Here Eli Anne is thinning the clusters

Barbera, the most planted variety here

Barbera is the most planted variety here Limiting to a maximum of 10 clusters per vine on single Guyot is the rule here to achieve DOC approval for the wine, where quality is what counts.

Young Nebbiolo vines

Frode clears grass between the rows approximately 2 weeks before harvest

Freisa is the third variety grown at Tenuta Il Sogno

Freisa is the third variety grown at Tenuta Il Sogno. Barbera, Nebbiolo and Freisa are all grape varieties that originated in Piemonte, so they have long traditions in this area.

Author: Knut Sætrevik

Tenuta Il Sogno

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