Climate and Harvest 2017
After a winter characterized by temperatures that were not excessively cold and by an almost total absence of precipitation, the period of the vines’ budbreak was regular.
A hard frost at the beginning of April, which hit most of Europe’s crops, only affected our vineyards marginally because the vast majority of them are on hillside sites. There was an average amount of rainfall in the spring, providing sufficient water supplies for the subsequent season.
Higher than average temperatures and drought characterized the period between the end of May and August, giving rise to a vintage of great depth and concentration. Thereafter, some rains at the end of August and the subsequent marked variations between day- and night-time temperatures in September allowed the grapes to attain perfect ripeness and develop intense aromas.
The period of the harvest was favorable, giving us the chance to pick the various plots in a selective manner and draw out their finest characteristics during extraction. Our Carmenere was harvested by hand and placed in 15 kg crates, between 18th September and 7th October.
The year was very challanging.
Spring started well with good rain alternating with bright sunshine, so the vineyards maintained good water reserves. In July and August there was a very favorable climate, few peaks of heat and modest rainfall, up to this point, the conditions have been of great vintage.
The challenge began in September, as in just two days of slow and heavy rains they fell from the sky between 200/300 mm. This exceptional event led to a dilution and a slowing down of ripening in the grapes; furthermore, temperatures above the average made this process even more difficult. Our accurate viticulture was fundamental, making the buccias of a certain consistency and elasticity, so as to be able to ensure that all the excess water was disposed of and wait for the peak of ripeness.
It was a very complex year and it took a lot of energy especially during the harvest as we went to pick the grapes in the same plots up to three times in the same. It was very important to move in this way to be able to assemble the grapes with a criterion of optimal ripeness.
Our Carmenere was harvested by hand and placed in 15 kg crates, between 3rd and the 16th of October.
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