Ossola Wine Blog
Prünent: the native grape variety of the Val d’Ossola
Prünent, a native grape variety of the Val d'Ossola: history, medieval origins and characteristics of the Ossola Nebbiolo cultivated for centuries on the hills…
Vine pruning: training systems in the vineyard
Vine pruning in Val d'Ossola: from Guyot to spur-pruned cordon, through to the traditional Ossola toppia on stone columns and chestnut beams.
The crying of the vine: between science, legend and beneficial properties
The crying of the vine: a positive phenomenon linked to vine pruning and the plant's awakening, between science, legend and beneficial properties.
Vine flowering: inflorescences
Vine flowering: how the inflorescences from which grape bunches will develop after fruit set are formed and develop.
Insects in the vineyard: identifying and managing threats and allies
Insects in the vineyard: how to identify allies and threats to vineyard biodiversity and vine health.
Grape veraison: when berries change colour
Grape veraison: the stage when berries change colour and begin to accumulate sugars, approaching ripeness.
The grape: how the fruit begins to take shape
After fruit set, the flower transforms into the grape fruit: how the berry is formed and develops in the early stages of growth.
The awakening of nature in the vineyard in spring
After winter, the awakening of nature also involves the vines: the work carried out by winegrowers in the plant’s new life cycle.
Vine budbreak: spring in the vineyard
Vine budbreak between March and April: the stage when the first shoots appear on the canes, combining aesthetic appeal with critical challenges.