Bock Olaszrizling

he year started mildly, but cold weather arrived in April, and some varieties produced lower yields; fortunately, frost damage was avoided. By late April, warm weather arrived, and the early flowering at the beginning of May already hinted at an early harvest. During the summer drought, we were concerned about our young, 2-3-year-old vineyards, but they performed well and produced beautiful yields.

At the Bock vineyards, no herbicides were used, and with the help of proper under-row cultivators, we managed to keep the vines weed-free. We took another step towards organic farming, entirely replacing chemical weed control.

Thanks to the very warm and dry summer, the grapes ripened quickly, and we began harvesting Irsai Olivér on August 1 in the heat. The overlapping ripening of different varieties and the lack of storage capacity during the harvest caused significant challenges. We completed the harvest earlier than ever before: on September 25, the last batch of grapes was delivered to our cellar.