Traingrape
Introduction of innovative practices and new methodology in viticulture to enhance the quality and yield of indigenous wine grape varieties modeled on Mavrodaphne.
The Traingrape project is about addressing the challenge faced by Greek winegrowers concerning the limited yield of local grapevine products such as Mavrodaphne through the application of new cultivation practices and processes that can lead to an increase in the creation of their grapevine products while enhancing the quality characteristics there.
According to studies, a phenomenon of recent years has been the reduction of wine production which endangered the viability of viticulture, one of the most important and profitable sectors of Greek agriculture. While in 2017, the rates of grape production and, consequently, the supply of wine marked a significant recession, the demand and, therefore, the consumption of wine on a global scale moved inversely accordingly. The reasons for the decrease in consumption have been identified. Still, they are not limited to the health crisis, problems related to the degradation of the quality of the grapes produced, the need for knowledge of the varietal potential, the health status of the propagating material, but also the depletion of natural resources. In addition, the lack of natural resources has intensified to such an extent that it threatens overall viticultural production, the safe establishment and viability of vineyards such as that of the Peloponnese, which is characterized by varieties of historical, viticultural, viticultural, social, and economic importance, such as Mavrodaphne.
The need to reverse the above phenomenon is considered particularly serious, as it magnifies the problem of reduced wine sales caused by the pandemic. To positively respond to this great challenge, winegrowers-winemakers are called upon to develop and apply viticultural techniques, which will optimize the quality and quantity of viticultural products, but without resulting in the depletion of natural resources and ultimately the sector to lead to sustainable development progressively in the sustainable development of the industry. In particular, based on studies that have been prepared from time to time, it is proven that implementing new cultivation practices and procedures can lead to a partial change in the quality characteristics of the vineyards. In this way, the advantage of the opportunity for the development of new products is added, making – initially – the cultivation of Mavrodaphne, but additionally of other local varieties, such as Muscat of Patras and Corinthian Raisins, particularly competitive.
The components were reference points to lead a group in the specific field of interest to develop a standard feature, which leads to the same vision, Traingrape.
The Traingrape project includes a set of actions aimed at the application of viticultural techniques and activities on a pilot scale by introducing new systems of education, under-styling, and vegetation management to upgrade the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of grapes, such as that of Mavrodaphne.
Identify existing and new vineyards of the same variety by recording and studying their soil-climatic characteristics
Discrimination and Identification of varieties
Evaluation of their vine-wine potential
Intensification and study of the effects of innovative cultivation techniques
- 1. Introduction of new cultivation techniques
2. Application of innovative education and training systems in vegetation management,
3. Finding new terroirs
4. Improvement of the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the wines produced
5. Strengthening the sector’s competitiveness in the Western Region of Greece
Increase in Mavrodaphne production
According to recent laboratory results, with the application of the new cultivation practices, an increase in output by approximately 400 kg per hectare is achieved. In addition, the enhancement of the hectare yield and the finding of unique terroirs are expected to lead to an increase in the production of Mavrodaphne.
New innovative products
Finding new terroirs for the Mavrodaphne variety is expected to lead to the development of new differentiated, innovative products with exceptional quality characteristics, thus strengthening the sector’s competitiveness.
Quality upgrade of the produced wine
The application of the new cultivation practices is expected to lead to the improvement of the quality characteristics of the made viticultural products and, by extension, of the wines produced, attracting a larger buying public and strengthening the viability of local varieties such as that of Mavrodaphne.
ΕΕ1
12/2022- 06/2023
Selection of vine plots – Differentiation and Identification of varieties – Application of education systems, vegetation management, cultivation techniques.”
΅EE2
03/2023 – 08/2024
Study of the effect of interventions on the quantitative and qualitative characters of grapes
EE3
09/2023 – 05/2025
Evaluation of wine potential
EE4
03/2025 – 08/2025
Evaluation and dissemination of results