2008 vine year

The year was very unique.

The long-awaited rainfall began in winter and continued well into the spring.

Especially from May to June, we had frequent rainfall and temperatures that were significantly below the average values of other years.

This led to a suboptimal bloom and significantly increased the risk of downy mildew (Peronospora) and powdery mildew (Oidium).

At the beginning of July, the weather became beautiful and remained so until late October.

This allowed the grapes to grow and ripen perfectly, as hoped.

This means that, despite a difficult spring and an exceptionally high pressure from wildlife, we achieved the qualities and quantities we had aimed for in all our vineyards.

We started the harvest at the end of August with the Merlot and finished it in mid-October with the Sangiovese at Poppi.

The harvest conditions were excellent; the grapes were very healthy and perfectly ripened.

Working under such conditions was a pleasure.

We were able to harvest each vineyard at its optimal time.

The wines consequently impress with an excellent balance of color, acidity, alcohol, and tannins.