Grape Harvest Begins

The grape harvest has officially kicked disconnected successful Malaga province, pinch nan first cuts taking spot successful nan sun-drenched slopes of nan Axarquia and nan coastal vineyards of Manilva.

In Axarquia, it’s nan emblematic Moscatel grape starring nan way. Moscatel is 1 of nan earliest to ripen and a true symbol of nan Axarquia region’s vino identity.

This year’s output is smaller, but nan grapes person gained bully weight. In different words, location will beryllium a importantly smaller quantity, but besides amended value than ever.

The truth is that it hasn’t been an easy season. The fungal illness mildew has deed difficult successful immoderate vineyards, pinch losses estimated astatine up to 80 per cent successful nan worst-affected plots.

The grape harvest successful Axarquia is simply a precious tradition. It is carried retired chiefly by hand, pinch grape clusters trim and transported successful boxes connected mules. A ritual profoundly rooted successful nan area, it’s considered 1 of nan astir artisanal and accepted harvests successful Europe.

The process is rather meticulous and nan extremity was and will ever beryllium this: to sphere nan value of nan grapes from postulation to their presence astatine nan winery.

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