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Updated Wednesday, January 18, 2023-14:25
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"The logical thing is that everyone farmed with
respect for the land
."
With this sentence, "Stories with Denomination of Origin: Sustainability" is put to an end, the latest audiovisual installment of the DO Rías Baixas that reveals how it is possible
to produce wines responsibly with the environment
.
You do not believe it?
Take a look at the video before reading on!
Climate
change
has been affecting all of us for years in innumerable facets of our lives and, if it is not stopped, it will continue to do so to unsuspected limits, modifying our routine to points that we would not even want to imagine.
The same is true in the wine world.
For years there has been a trend towards
rising temperatures and a lack of water
.
This conjunction of elements causes an increase in sugar and a drop in the acidity of the grape, giving rise to less balanced wines, and in the DO Rías Baixas they know the importance of both
protecting the environment
, that wonderful
terroir
in which located, as to produce
high quality wines and a point of balanced acidity
.
To avoid these and other serious problems, we must
change our way of acting
, which is why in the DO Rías Baixas they
have been putting into practice interesting techniques in favor of the planet for years
, some of them novel (some using cutting-edge technologies that are even in use! development phase!) and others, such as
traditional manual harvesting and green pruning
that have accompanied them since their origin, certifying them as a DO that has always been committed to sustainability.
These are some of the procedures that allow them to produce
more sustainable and high-quality
wines without harming the environment:
traditional pruning
limited mechanization
Vegetative cover that enriches the soil with organic matter
Mating disruption techniques that prevent the appearance of caterpillars that spoil the vineyard
Alternatives to using pesticides and herbicides, such as vermicompost tea
Ecological corridors made up of tree species and inhabited by amphibians, birds and insects.
Traditional and avant-garde sustainability, a basic pillar
In the video you will find many other techniques that allow the wines of the DO Rías Baixas to boast of being
wines whose flavor reflects their origin
, the flavor of the grapes used, an aroma that captivates and a taste reminiscent of the Atlantic Ocean in each sip. .
Behind each glass of Rías Baixas wine there is hard work in the fields, hard work in which
the vines are cared for using no or as little phytosanitary products as possible
so that you can make a toast to sustainability.
Did you know that on many occasions
the vineyards have to get used to being treated with chemical products that are harmful to the soil
?
To establish a simile, it is as if you have a bad diet and then it is difficult for you to get used to a healthy diet.
In this case, the diet is not only negative for the health of the plant, but also for the planet!
The result achieved in the DO Rías Baixas?
Much healthier vineyards and wines
.
In search of the Circular Economy
Incorporating the principles of the Circular Economy in the Spanish wine sector is crucial at a time of climate emergency like the one we are experiencing, putting the magnifying glass on certain links of the winemaking process in which, traditionally, little practices were carried out. sustainable.
Some Denominations of Origin, such as the DO Rías Baixas, work in this direction, that of
reusing, renewing and recycling existing materials and products
for as long as possible.
It all comes down to the same idea:
Produce for the land, not against it
.
QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE WINES
The main objective is
to achieve totally sustainable products
, and it is that the application of these techniques has a direct impact on the final quality of the wine, on the quality of the environment, but also on society, which will have the pleasure of tasting exquisite and sustainable wines. at the same time.
Saying it is very easy, but then in practice it is not fulfilled on so many occasions.
It would be useless to produce beyond the restitution capacity of the environment
, since we would be contributing to the destruction of our planet, our landscapes and our legacy.
What would wines like those from Rías Baixas be without the wonderful land in which they are produced?
Luckily, it is not necessary to answer that question, since the
more than 30 years of experience
behind the DO Rías Baixas (many more if we take into account
many of the wineries that make it up, with centuries-old trajectories
) mean that all their members are clear that there is only one planet and that, if we do not take care of it, the world, as we know it, will become extinct.
They cultivate treating their grapes with great care, their terroir with great care and their wines with great care, so that you can enjoy
the best sustainable toasts
with whoever you want.
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