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01 settembre 2013

Harvest 2013

The Spring, particularly cold and rainy until mid-June, has favored the appearance of grapes generally sparse, in particular for the Garganega.

The following period, as usual warm, with rare water problems only in soils less deep and more exposed, has allowed a great fruit development.

Between August 20th and the end of the month came heavy rains that are favoring an excellent ripening of Garganega, Durella, Trebbiano di Soave and Sauvignon.

The same we have recommended harvesting a few days earlier for the Pinot Grigio that this year will be a little more streamlined, less alcohol and more acidic.  In general, I expect an excellent harvest, basically the opposite to 2012, with fresh wines, aromatic and good acidity.

The climate in 2013, in contrast to the norm of the past decade (long and warm summers) will allow to have good grapes even at lower hill altitudes as in the past, we will return to Garganega and Durella to harvest in September/October.