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What is the poison in the world of wine and its importance. The veraison is the magical moment when the grape acquires its properties of color and flavor that will then give a quality wine.
In short, it is one of the grape’s ripening process. In particular, it is the process where the grape begins to change color.

What is veraison in the world of wine and its importance

After the veraison, the pigment of the grape stops being green, and becomes its final color (violet, yellow, etc).
It represents the moment of transition in which the grape goes from its moment of growth to maturity.

When the veraison occurs

This process occurs in summer. Mark the start of the counter to proceed with the harvest.
The harvest depending on the varieties of grapes, is usually made between 45 and 50 days after veraison.
Another factor that determines the grape harvest in addition to the variety of the grape is the climate and the land where the grapes are grown. Therefore margin of days commented between 45-50 days.

The process of veraison

As the grape grows, it acquires its morphological and physiological changes, which allow it to acquire the sugars, acids, aromas …. which are the ones that will shape the structure, flavor and color of the future wine.
These factors are very important to determine the time of harvest.
Currently, the concentration of gluconic acid is monitored as the most important parameter that determines the health of the grape at the time of maturation.
Formerly the farmers at the time of veraison tasted the grapes, to determine the parameters of sweetness, acidity, etc.

The other phases of the vine.

The veraison is the phase before the grape harvest in the grapevine.
Prior to the veraison, the vine passed through the phases. The phases of a vine:
– Sprouting
– Foliación
– Flowering
– Fertilization
– Envero
– Vintage

Days and Tasks of veraro

The coloring process of each grain usually lasts 3 days. As not all grains make the change at the same time, the normal period of the veraison process is 15-20 days, depending on the soil, climate and environment.
During the veraison, the farmers ventilate and clear the vines, to facilitate the exposure of the grapes to the sun.
The vines are taken care of more intensively than during another phase, and they are pampered so that the fruits they give are of the highest quality.

Celebrations of veraison

In countless locations, as with the vintage phase, parties and events are celebrated at the time of pouring.
These are usually in the month of July.