Apologies for the spelling but I couldnt seem to put any umlauts in the title.
Im currently working through one of the last vineyard jobs before the new season gets underway. A section of our Gewurztraminer vines need to be replaced and so we are removing them from the vineyard. Although not ancient in terms of vine age these vines have not been cropping very well for the last few years. This is partly to do with age but also because they are planted on own roots, are possibly virused and, crucially, are in a section of the vineyard that is prone to frost. Not a good combination really ! Which is a shame because when you get Gewurz right in the vineyard it makes a wonderful wine.
With good budwood and a frost protection system we will replant this vineyard in time. But should we plant Gewurz ?? I mentioned in a previous post we are experimenting this year with Gruner Veltliner (no umlaut again, sorry) so maybe we should try something else - Albarino perhaps?
Still, the trunks in the phot above are not completely wasted yet. They make fantastic Barbeque wood !
Until later Gewurztraminer...
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