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W<\/span>hen we do viticulture, we get close to Nature and respect its rhythms. This is our personal research path to recover the knowledge for the seasons, what we were looking for to regain a truer and more real contact with Nature. We have consciously chosen to dedicate time and resources to the caring of the land, enriching both our life and the of the vineyard with unique experiences. Sometimes, these are real challenges: the climate surprises us with increasingly changing conditions such as dry and too mild winters, alternated with cool springs, hot or too humid summers with violent hailstorms. We have learned to scan the sky and decipher its colours, as to smell the vegetation after the first rain drops. Surely, our senses are sharpened.<\/p>\n To obtain our top-of-the-range wines, we unconditionally opted right from the start for the “human factor\u201d: in our hillside vineyards there are no mechanical treatments, everything is done manually by listening to the vine plant.<\/p>\n It is extremely enriching to observe how the vine behaves and how we must behave accordingly:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”96%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”46px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.cantinahelvetica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vigne-1.jpg” title_text=”vigne-1″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”zoom” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.cantinahelvetica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vigne-2.jpg” title_text=”vigne-2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”zoom” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”57px||57px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”85%” max_width=”2560px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_timeline timeline_line_width=”1px” timeline_line_color=”#d9d9d9″ timeline_active_line_width=”1px” timeline_active_line_color=”#770e0e” card_arrow_color=”#770e0e” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][dipi_timeline_item ribbon=”Winter: the rest while awaiting regeneration” timeline_icon=”[||divi||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_circle_color=”#770e0e” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h4″ header_font=”||on||||||” header_text_color=”#770e0e” ribbon_text_font=”||on||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#770e0e” ribbon_text_font_size=”26px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_before=”border-width: 1px;||border-color: #f1f1f1;” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#770e0e” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#770e0e” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The rows are free of leaves and the vine in its essentiality: bare, lignified branches projected upwards. Awaiting. We walk among them and start talking to each other and with the grapevines: we take a look at what has happened in the past year. It immediately catches the eye how each stump has its own story to tell. Let’s look carefully at the dormant buds, which already contain in their vigurousness all the information for the growth of the coming months. How did that particular grapevine grow and how will it grow? To find out, we touch it, listen to music with it, and proceed to the winter pruning ritual, where each grapevine is freed from dry branches, caressed and bent by the skilled hands of the winegrower, who appreciates its ductility and ability to follow his indications of growth. These are magical days, they might appear lonely, but in reality our hands are in perfect harmony with the grapevine. It is not a simple cut, but a life project for the vineyard, where spaces, relationships between plants and the fate of the vineyard are decided.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item ribbon=”Spring: it rhymes with preparation” timeline_icon=”[||divi||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_circle_color=”#770e0e” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h4″ header_font=”||on||||||” header_text_color=”#770e0e” ribbon_text_font=”||on||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#770e0e” ribbon_text_font_size=”26px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#770e0e” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Before seeing the “cry” from the winter pruning cuts, the grapevine seems to be still dormant. Within a few weeks, the buds, already containing all the genetic information for the future flowering, grape bunches, etc., perform their miracle and grow at incredible speed. We let the vine do its reproduction job: vine-shoots go in every direction, upwards, sideways, sometimes downwards. In this period the vine is irrepressible: it grows.<\/p>\n To concentrate the reproductive energy where it should be, we must again intervene with the elimination of non-fruit-bearing buds and with green pruning, where we manually remove the shoots from the stem, the buds facing downwards and remove the double sprouting. Once is not enough, we have to go often to check that the vine is under control.<\/p>\n Towards the end of spring, we proceed with another delicate operation: the grape thinning in order to balance the production and eliminate unwanted excess production. We manually adjust the number of grape bunches, their arrangement and exposure to favor an optimal future ripening.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item ribbon=”Summer: the vineyard bears its grapes” timeline_icon=”[||divi||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_circle_color=”#770e0e” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h4″ header_font=”||on||||||” header_text_color=”#770e0e” ribbon_text_font=”||on||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#770e0e” ribbon_text_font_size=”26px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#770e0e” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The bunches that until recently were timid hints of what the vine will give us in the autumn are transforming and growing into that incredible fruit that is the grape.<\/p>\n That little green grape bunch gets bigger, colourfuller and sweeter. We cuddle and touch it, because every bunch is precious. The grapes are getting closer to each other and the bunch is compact: it it truly is an amazing construction of Mother Nature!<\/p>\n After months of communion with the vineyard, we are reaching the long-awaited climax. There are still a few weeks left, we have to wait for the end of summer.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item ribbon=”Autumn: the harvest and the rest of the vineyard” timeline_icon=”[||divi||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_circle_color=”#770e0e” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h4″ header_font=”||on||||||” header_text_color=”#770e0e” ribbon_text_font=”||on||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#770e0e” ribbon_text_font_size=”26px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#770e0e” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n It is with deep respect that we walk among the rows of vines. Each grapevine carries its load of bunches, beautiful and tidy. We are grateful for every day of sunshine and warmth. This is a lifesaver for the grand finale that seals the season.<\/p>\n We prepare for the harvest, cutting the grass between the rows for the last time. Friends, relatives and acquaintances respond enthusiastically to our call: it\u2019s harvest time! So let’s take out the old tin box, with its special scissors, and proceed with the beautiful ritual of harvesting the grapes. With infinite delicacy we separate them from the plant and place them in the boxes. Among the rows you can hear some timid song, a lullaby, two boys who chatting undo and remake the world as they please, there are people of all ages and what exudes is the respect for the enormous work we have done for long months together with the grapevine.<\/p>\n The harvest is over and we notice that the sunlight changes, the sap that had an upward thrust runs out, the rows begin to rest, just as the days get shorter and shorter.<\/p>\n From the omnipresent green of summer we witness the change of leaves color, which gives us new emotions.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][\/dipi_timeline][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_enable_image=”off” width=”100%” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”2560px” max_width_tablet=”90%” max_width_phone=”2560%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.cantinahelvetica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/slide-vigne-2.jpg” parallax=”on” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”42%||42%||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_color=”#770e0e” custom_padding=”8%|5%|8%|5%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”8%|5%|8%|5%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”13%|13%|13%|13%|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”1250ms” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_4_font=”Dancing Script||||||||” header_4_font_size=”49px” header_4_line_height=”1.9em” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A<\/span>nother year dedicated to heroic viticulture is coming to an end.<\/p>\n While the dail work at the winery continues, we gladly return to the vineyards, to meditate about the past months and to thank Nature for the gift we\u2019ve received. No need to speak: we know that we have put our soul into the caring for the vineayrds: love, passion, contact, recognition and communion.<\/p>\n Because we are convinced of one thing: wine is life and continues to transform itself for years, giving us unique emotions and many memories.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our vineyard W<\/span>hen we do viticulture, we get close to Nature and respect its rhythms. This is our personal research path to recover the knowledge for the seasons, what we were looking for to regain a truer and more real contact with Nature. We have consciously chosen to dedicate time and resources to the caring […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"dipi_cpt_category":[],"yoast_head":"\n