BOTTLING DATES 2023
- From 7 January to 20 January
- From 5 February to 19 February
- From 7 March to 20 March
- From 6 April to 19 April
- From 5 May to 18 May
- From 4 June to 17 June
- From 3 July to 16 July
- From 1 August to 15 August
- From 31 August to 14 September
- From 29 September to 13 October
- From 28 October to 12 November
- From 27 November to 12 December
- From 27 December to 10 January
● New moon ▸ not recommended period for wine making
☽ Crescent moon ▸ recommended period to get more sparkling wines
○ Full moon ▸ recommended period for all wine processes
☾ Last quarter moon ▸ recommended period for ageing wines and sweet wines
Tips for bottling
- Transfer and filter the wine to avoid unpleasant sediments in the bottle
- Wash the bottles accurately with sanitizing products
- Rinse the bottles with the same wine to bottle
- Bottling during not windy and clear days
- Use dark bottles for long ageing wines
- Use sterilized and lubricated caps of high-quality cork
- Let corked bottles vertically for a couple of days
- Storage the bottles in horizontal position so that the wine enters in touch with the cork
Ideal months for sparkling wines
FEBRUARY – MARCH – APRIL - MAY
Ideal months for ageing wines
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER – NOVEMBER
