Ultimo aggiornamento luglio 24, 2023
French wine growers are increasingly more and more interested in desert winemaking as a result of climate change, ispirato alle storie di successo dei viticoltori israeliani nel deserto del Negev.
According to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, il cambiamento climatico sta danneggiando la produzione di vino nel mediterraneo, due to increasingly higher temperatures and reduced precipitation in areas where wine is traditionally grown.
In 2019, wine production in Spain had already fallen by 24 per cento, in Italy and France it had dropped by 15 per cento.
Growing wine in the Negev desert
Israel is a forerunner in desert wine cultivation with terminato 30 varieties of grapes grown in the small municipality of Mitzpe Ramon, in the southern part of the country, where there is a clima desertico with temperatures regurarly reaching 37°C (100°F) during the day and then dropping sharply at night.
Israeli farmers in the Negev desert adopt new technologies and technique which allows them to use as little water as possible for growing their crops.
Negev’s Pinto Winery is expecting to produce 55,000 bottles of their Pinto wines this season, while also growing olive and argan trees.
All'inizio di quest'anno, they have received a visit from French winemakers from Bordeaux, with whom they shared their desert viniculture tips and secrets for successful harvesting in extreme heat.
French producers have become increasingly worried about their vineyards following the heatwave experienced by Mediterranean countries such as France and Italy, which caused extreme dry conditions and harmed the grapes.
Desert Wine
The majority of wine producers in Israel are still located in the north of the country, where the climate is mediterranean and rain more abundant. But more and more vineyards are appearing in the deserto del Negev, where the wine produced is “more dry, stronger in alcohol”.
Scientists and wine growers are working together to experiment with vineculture techniques that allow for the cultivation of different types of desert wines, including dessert and sparkling varieties.
The Pinto Winery currently grows Malbec, Syrah, Grenache, and Petit-verdot grapes for red wines, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Roussanne, and Viognie for whites.
According to the CEO, ci sono two varities which do not grow very well in the desert: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. With the threat of desertification in Mediterranean areas, we may soon have to bid farewell to these wines in favor of more desert-friendly varieties.
video: A Wine-Oasis in the Israeli Negev Desert
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