In Bohigas it is harvest time
By now, all the white varieties have been harvested (Macabeo, Xarel lo, Parellada and Garnacha Blanca) and only the Garnacha Negra and Sumoll remain to be harvested.
This year, when the rains have been abundant and intense, especially during the months of May and June, the evolution of the grape has been slow and complicated: the humidity has made it lose - in its first phase of evolution - part of a The harvest was expected to be abundant, although the production that has been saved has been well balanced as a whole.
The varieties for the cava, which are harvested a little earlier, have obtained good acidity, with a slightly lower amount of sugar compared to previous years. Regarding the harvest of the varieties for wine, due to the rains in September, this has had to advance, to avoid health problems with the vineyard - fungi caused by humidity. As a result, there will be some wines with an alcoholic content slightly below that obtained in 2017.
By now, all the white varieties have been harvested (Macabeo, Xarel lo, Parellada and Garnacha Blanca) and only the Garnacha Negra and Sumoll remain to be harvested.