The earliest vintage in history in Rioja Alavesa has been produced by climate change
Temperatures have been high and it has barely rained, which has meant that there has been hardly any fungal disease and that the quality of the grapes is "excellent". On the other hand, weather conditions have raised the alcoholic graduation, which "must be compensated in the cellar," they say.
In the 100 years of history of the DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) they have had the earliest vintage in their history in Rioja Alavesa, affected byclimate change\u00A0 . The harvest is two or three weeks ahead of the average of the last 25 years.
This was explained by Amaia Barredo, Counsellor for Food, Rural Development, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the XXXI Festival of the Vintage of Rioja Alavesa, held this year in Kripan.
The heat and the absence of rain have accelerated the maturation process, but they have also contributed to the state of health. Thus, the current health status of grapes is "excellent" due to the low number of fungal diseases. So far, 40 million kilograms of grapes have been collected in Rioja Alavesa.
The heat and the absence of rain have accelerated the maturation process, but they have also helped the state of health by leaving an "unusual grape" (there has been hardly any fungal disease). So far, Rioja Alavesa has received 40 million kilogramsof grapes . However, these same weather conditions have accelerated alcoholic maturation (the grape has a higher alcoholic grade).
However, the Councillor has been optimistic and has anticipated that "the campaign will be good".
The vineyard must adapt to climate change
We can no longer regard this change as a one-off situation. The progress of grape harvesting and the temperatures we are recording force us to work with a vision of the future. Research, the conservation of our vineyard heritage and the transfer of knowledge to the sector are key tools for Rioja Alavesa to continue to adapt without losing quality and added value, says Barredo.
Proof of this, he explains, NEIKER has an open study focused on adapting the vineyard; there is also another program for the recovery and conservation of ancient varieties of grapes and unique biotypes in Rioja Alavesa.
Interms of exports, the A02026 fell 3.5 per cent in the first half of the year, mainly due to declines in countries such as Denmark (-35.7 per cent), Canada (-27.0 per cent), Ireland (-18.9 per cent), Norway (-12.3 per cent) and Switzerland (-8.4 per cent).
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