At Bodegas Menade we are complementing the ecosystem at our plots by adding some bushes and trees to improve the biodiversity at our vineyards, always focusing on our native species from Castilla y Leon.
Until now, we have planted representative species from the diferent stratum of the ecosystem. At the lower plane, at ground level, some short stem species have been planted, aromatic ones as lavender, sage or diferent types of rosemary. At the middle level, we have chosen to plant wild roses, red lavander, elder, blackthorn and wild blackberries, among other varieties.
Now, the circle gets completed with some other arboreal species, as holm oak, gall oak, almond trees and sorbus. Some of these trees are mobile, meaning that they have been installed in a trolley to be able to move them easily from one plot to another so native insects and birds can be attracted.
Bodegas Menade´s aim is to create a garden with indiginous species from Castilla y León, which will be alive all year. Therefore, we have used some perennial species and a floral circuit is being developed suitable for all types of insects, looking to attract a wide entomological variety.
The creation of these micro-ecosystems will build up an habitat for the insects and predatory birds which are harmful for the clusters/bunches. That is to say that this floral species will be turn into a hiding place, improving the environmental richness and allowing a balance between the flora and fauna.
The plants and trees planted at Bodegas Menade are coming from a natural farming with trimmed roots. This is a comprehensive ecosystem; a very detailed process of enviromental restoration in a region/area known for ongoing desertification caused by the local climatic conditions and the cultural practices that were not respectful to the enviroment.
