VERTUMNE
International & Associés comprises a
team of enologists who regularly work in the following
areas :
* Analysis of soil fertility and vine development:
Soil and vineyard site
characteristics, geology and climate are all taken into consideration
Soil organo-mineral complex is
analysed in situ, the results of which are used to define a soil fertility optimization
policy (quantity of organic matter, soil pH, drainage, tillage, soil amendments ...)
Soil microbiological activity is
analysed
* Choice of vine training system adapted to the vineyard:
Assesment of ideal planting time,
control of organic matter kinetics linked to soil microbiological activity
Soil tillage alternatives
New vineyard plantation support
* Winemaking for quality red, dry white, rosé and sweet white
wines:
Assistance in red winemaking
focusing on optimum polyphenol extraction with :
- adapted maceration
- and the most efficient techniques of moderate oxygenation
Advice on lees contact for dry
white wines or red wines matured in barrels
Advice on fining (including trial
finings at the property)
On-site quality control of
bottling and labeling
Equipment, materials and
procedures performance audits
* Improving techniques for wine and eau-de-vie production
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