In the wine sector, time is one of the most determining factors in the quality of a wine. Respecting the natural rhythm of the vineyard is not just a philosophy or way of doing things, but a strategy aimed at obtaining more balanced, expressive and long-lasting wines.
Seasons mark the processes in the vineyard and in the winery
At Maius we listen to the land and let ourselves be guided by the natural cycle that it sets for us. In winter, while the plant is in a period of rest, we carry out the main pruning to eliminate vegetation and tie the shoots to the wire to guide their growth. In spring, the sprouting and foliation indicate to us that it is time to carry out green pruning and protect the plant against pests and diseases. With the arrival of the heat of the summer months, the vine blooms, the grapes change color and begin to ripen. In autumn, we harvest the grapes that have already reached optimal ripeness and the vine begins to lose its leaves, preparing again for winter.
Similarly, the work in the winery also follows a temporal order marked by the processes that have been followed in the vineyard. Each procedure requires its time depending on the behavior and expression that we want to give to the wine. Thus, far from accelerated production methods and intensive interventions, we seek that the final product preserves the identity of the land and we allow it to evolve in a way that is coherent with its origin.
Ultimately, the objective is clear: to respect the natural times that the field sets for us so that the resulting wine is the honest expression of the land and the work of an entire year.