In the FIELD
The search for quality begins in the field with the selection of only the best Croatina grape vines. These are short-pruned and subjected to an extremely frugal fertilizing treatment; grass is grown in-between and under the vinerows to keep production in check. Weeding operations in winter and pruning operations in summer complete the process. Grape production per hectare is 85 quintals. Thinning - the removal of less promising bunches of grapes in the period leading up to the grape harvest - is a vitally important operation; after this manual harvesting takes place.