After three years of intense and persistent drought, it finally rained in the Cava vineyards in the heart of Penedès in Spanish Catalonia. A long-awaited rain fell this spring and allowed the vines to recover.
Now, the growers look forward to the harvest. The grapes have good acidity, and it is believed that their quality will be excellent.
The weather was cool in May and June, with occasional rain showers and reasonable summer temperatures. Javier Pagès, DO Cava’s president, points out that the winegrowers have done a lot of work to restore the vines after the drought and the periods of extreme heat by pruning them carefully and considering each vine’s needs.
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