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Casale Certosa

Vineyard journal

The story of the seasons among the rows and in the cellar — and what is happening today in the vineyard at Santa Palomba.

Live from the vineyard

Today in the vineyard · Santa Palomba

Updated on 14 November 2026
15°CTemperature
0.2 mmRain today
84%Humidity
13 km/hWind
OvercastConditions
Estimated stage · today

Winter dormancy

≈ 2780 growing degree days since 1 April

The vine rests: no growth, it stores reserves and waits for the cold it needs. Pruning time.

Impact on the vineyard

Around 15°C with 84% humidity, the vineyard moves through the winter dormancy stage in calm, regular conditions, without stress for the plant.

Effects on grapes & wine

It's too early to talk about the harvest: the cold weeks of rest set the vine up for an even budbreak. A proper winter — like today's — favours a healthy, balanced cycle and, in the end, more precise wines.

Live weather data: Open-Meteo · agronomic analysis generated automatically from the day's conditions and the estimated phenological stage.

In depth

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