Excellent video. These videos with Philippe were my introduction to Wollersheim! I have tried a few of your wines and they are fantastic. 🍷 keep up the great videos!
Ok, but isn't it better to reduce quantity of clusters much more earlier not during the late veraison? Even before blooming? I leave two or three clusters on the shoot, and all the plant's energy goes to them from the very early stage of vegetation.
Great question! While reducing the number of clusters early on can help control fruit load, we also count buds during pruning and manage fruit load throughout the season. However, green harvesting at late veraison is crucial for fine-tuning quality. At this stage, we can see how clusters have developed and focus the plant's energy on the ripening fruit. If you reduce too early, it can overstress the vines, and after a point, reducing clusters won't concentrate sugars further; instead, you just end up losing fruit. Timing is key to achieving the best balance between yield and quality.
Excellent video. These videos with Philippe were my introduction to Wollersheim! I have tried a few of your wines and they are fantastic. 🍷 keep up the great videos!
Great to hear!
Great video Philippe!
Glad you liked it!
Ok, but isn't it better to reduce quantity of clusters much more earlier not during the late veraison? Even before blooming? I leave two or three clusters on the shoot, and all the plant's energy goes to them from the very early stage of vegetation.
Great question! While reducing the number of clusters early on can help control fruit load, we also count buds during pruning and manage fruit load throughout the season. However, green harvesting at late veraison is crucial for fine-tuning quality. At this stage, we can see how clusters have developed and focus the plant's energy on the ripening fruit. If you reduce too early, it can overstress the vines, and after a point, reducing clusters won't concentrate sugars further; instead, you just end up losing fruit. Timing is key to achieving the best balance between yield and quality.