The new cycle begins with vine pruning, an agricultural task that is crucial in the process and end up marking many of the guidelines to winemaking. Pruning is essential and basic. After harvesting the vine leaf falls while the sap down to the trunk to accumulate there and form winter reserves will force the new sprouting. With pruning try to limit the production of the plant, giving consistency to the strain and facilitate the work of soil tilth. Pruning may seem at first glance a simple task, but in truth, is one of the most important and critical tasks that determines the final quality of the wines. You must have extensive knowledge of the vineyard, and soil and climate. Text: www.larioja.com Picture: www.vitivinicultura.net