Navarra has
launched a new experimental winegrowing trial designed to anticipate the
effects of climate change and help vineyards adapt to increasingly challenging
temperatures and water availability.
launched a new experimental winegrowing trial designed to anticipate the
effects of climate change and help vineyards adapt to increasingly challenging
temperatures and water availability.
The
research is taking place on a 1.4-hectare experimental plot in Olite /
Erriberri, where more than 3,600 vines representing 21 different grape
varieties have been planted. Researchers will monitor their agronomic and
winemaking performance under changing climate conditions over the coming years.
research is taking place on a 1.4-hectare experimental plot in Olite /
Erriberri, where more than 3,600 vines representing 21 different grape
varieties have been planted. Researchers will monitor their agronomic and
winemaking performance under changing climate conditions over the coming years.
The
selection combines grape varieties traditionally grown in Navarra with other
Spanish and European varieties. Researchers will analyse factors such as
resistance to higher temperatures and drought, ripening cycles, productivity
and the final quality of both grapes and wine.
selection combines grape varieties traditionally grown in Navarra with other
Spanish and European varieties. Researchers will analyse factors such as
resistance to higher temperatures and drought, ripening cycles, productivity
and the final quality of both grapes and wine.
The
initiative is being developed by EVENA (Navarra’s Viticulture and Oenology
Station), part of INTIA, with the aim of generating scientific knowledge
that can eventually be transferred directly to winegrowers and wineries.
initiative is being developed by EVENA (Navarra’s Viticulture and Oenology
Station), part of INTIA, with the aim of generating scientific knowledge
that can eventually be transferred directly to winegrowers and wineries.
The project
takes a long-term approach. By observing how different grape varieties evolve
over several years, researchers hope to identify those with the greatest
potential to adapt to the environmental conditions that could define the future
of Navarra’s wine industry.
takes a long-term approach. By observing how different grape varieties evolve
over several years, researchers hope to identify those with the greatest
potential to adapt to the environmental conditions that could define the future
of Navarra’s wine industry.
For
international professionals, the project reveals another side of Navarra’s
innovation ecosystem: progress does not have to mean leaving tradition
behind. Science and technology can help protect it, transform it and make
it more resilient.
international professionals, the project reveals another side of Navarra’s
innovation ecosystem: progress does not have to mean leaving tradition
behind. Science and technology can help protect it, transform it and make
it more resilient.
From
agronomy and climate research to food technology, sustainability and oenology,
Navarra offers professionals the opportunity to apply knowledge to real
challenges — surrounded by a territory where innovation and heritage grow side
by side.
agronomy and climate research to food technology, sustainability and oenology,
Navarra offers professionals the opportunity to apply knowledge to real
challenges — surrounded by a territory where innovation and heritage grow side
by side.
