Crying vines
With all the bulk pruning work done at Belgian winery Pietershof, an interesting phenomenon appears in the vineyard: crying vines. A fancier name for this is Acqua Vitis or Lachryma Vitis.
How come?
The North – Winter at Pietershof
Never a dull moment as a winemaker. You might think that after harvesting and fermenting, the wine needs rest to settle in the cellar and perhaps further develop. The cue for any vintner to finally enjoy some well-deserved rest, like the beach café owner that takes off to the far-away sun in winter?
Alas, the winter months must be used to do some essential pruning when the vines are dormant. The vine is basically a liane and produces an incredible amount of unproductive wood if left alone. Even with proper pruning throughout the year, you’re still left with a myriad of canes that need to be trimmed down drastically.