A Sangiovese vine is born.
We are so excited to see the first tiny leaves emerging from the Sangiovese buds (our own clone) that were field grafted last year onto 1103 Paulsen rootstock. New life is stirring in the Rodeno vineyard!
In another week or two we will go through the block to mark any "misses" that have to be regrafted; expert field budders can achieve a 98% take, and we are hopeful that our new planting is in that category.
The bud is surrounded by white tape that held it in place while scar tissue formed to join it to the rootstock. With the arrival of spring, the roots' stored energy is bursting through the Sangiovese bud. This little one is on its way to becoming a new vine that will start producing grapes in 2-3 more years.
In another week or two we will go through the block to mark any "misses" that have to be regrafted; expert field budders can achieve a 98% take, and we are hopeful that our new planting is in that category.
The bud is surrounded by white tape that held it in place while scar tissue formed to join it to the rootstock. With the arrival of spring, the roots' stored energy is bursting through the Sangiovese bud. This little one is on its way to becoming a new vine that will start producing grapes in 2-3 more years.
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