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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat is budding?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bud burst is the phase in which latent buds, formed during the previous cycle, begin to develop and give rise to the first green shoots. This process is triggered when soil and air temperatures exceed certain thresholds, generally around 10 \u00b0C, and the plant reactivates its metabolic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the winter, the grapevine remains in vegetative dormancy. However, with the arrival of spring, the rise in temperature and the length of the days activate the circulation of sap. It is then that the buds swell, open and the first green tissues emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Budburst is not a uniform process; it depends on multiple variables that interact with each other:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weather:<\/strong> Mild and stable temperatures favour even budburst. Conversely, temperature fluctuations or late frosts can compromise shoot development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Floor<\/strong> Water-retention capacity and nutritional balance directly influence the energy available for the start of the cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Variety:<\/strong> Every variety has its own phenological calendar. In the Ribera del Duero, Tempranillo \u2014 the star variety at Bodegas Rodero \u2014 exhibits relatively early budburst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cultivation practices:<\/strong> Winter pruning, its timing and its intensity, condition the plant's response in spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the main challenges during bud burst is spring frost. Young shoots are especially sensitive and can suffer irreversible damage if temperatures drop below zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Bodegas Rodero, constant monitoring techniques and vineyard management strategies are applied to minimise these risks. Accumulated experience and knowledge of the environment make it possible to anticipate critical situations and act with precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A balanced and even budburst is the first step towards a quality harvest. It determines the number of bunches, their distribution and the subsequent development of the plant. Any irregularity in this phase can carry over into later stages of the cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Work in the vineyard during this period is understated but decisive. Observing, interpreting and accompanying the vine in its awakening is part of the commitment to excellence that defines Bodegas Rodero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Budburst is not just a biological process; it is also a symbol of the vineyard's annual rebirth. Every shoot holds the potential for a new harvest and reflects the interaction between nature and the viticulturist's hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In every season, this moment marks the beginning of a story that will culminate in the glass. Understanding it is essential to appreciate the origin and uniqueness of each wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" El despertar del ciclo vegetativo Cada a\u00f1o, tras el letargo invernal, el vi\u00f1edo experimenta uno de los momentos m\u00e1s determinantes de su ciclo: la brotaci\u00f3n. Este fen\u00f3meno marca el inicio de una nueva campa\u00f1a vit\u00edcola y condiciona, en gran medida, la calidad y el car\u00e1cter de la cosecha futura. 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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFactors influencing bud burst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Associated risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBudburst and wine quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A key moment in the vineyard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n