Early January: vineyard at rest

The first week of January arrives in Asturias with the vineyard completely bare. The vines have shed their leaves and reveal their structure clearly, standing against a cold, damp and silent landscape. Temperatures are low, with light frosts on some mornings, and the winter light falls at an angle across the slopes, defining each terrace with precision.

This is a period of deep vegetative rest. Sap flow is dormant, and the vine’s energy is concentrated in the roots and the wood, naturally protected by the winter conditions. For us, it is a time of careful observation: walking through each parcel without haste, reading the vineyard vine by vine, and understanding how the cycle has closed after harvest.

The soils remain moist and soft after the late-year rains, and we intervene as little as possible. Winter is allowed to do its work—cold temperatures help to cleanse and regenerate the land. Our tasks are limited to light maintenance: checking posts, wires and stone terraces, and calmly planning the pruning that will begin in the coming weeks.

January in Asturias is not a season of intense action, but of quiet preparation. A key moment to see the vineyard as it truly is, without leaves or disguise, and to begin thinking—patiently and respectfully—about the next vintage.