Laura Gatti of Ferghettina
The season was fairly regular, with a good balance between sunny weather and rain. The cool temperatures in July allowed for perfect ripening and the preservation of excellent acidity, which is very important for wines destined for Franciacorta. The harvest began on August 11, slightly earlier than usual.
Francesca Garbaccio of Diego Morra
The 2025 harvest has come to a close. Nature offered perfectly balanced weather—sunny days and cool nights between September and October—ideal for Nebbiolo. Patience proved rewarding, as waiting allowed the grapes to fully benefit from these beautiful autumn days.
We picked perfectly ripe clusters, placing them into 20 kg crates from our vineyards in the San Lorenzo MGA in Verduno, overlooking the winery’s panoramic terrace. Among the last in the area to harvest, our team was ecstatic: meticulous vineyard care and excellent early-autumn conditions led to healthy, exceptional grapes. The 2025 vintage will be one to remember.
Elisa Marchetti of Marcarini
I would describe 2025 as a “fun” vintage. The season began with frequent rains, almost like 2024, with mud and humidity. Then, in June, the weather completely changed course: from low temperatures and high humidity, we shifted to intense, almost summer-like heat.
Thanks to the large water reserves accumulated, the vines were able to withstand the temperatures. By the end of June, flowering was ended, and the clusters were fully formed. Veraison occurred well ahead of the average of recent years.
As always, canopy management was crucial: we waited for the right moment to expose the clusters, thus avoiding any risk of sunburn. In mid-August, a heat wave temporarily slowed the plants, allowing us to reach a balanced September harvest. From the end of August onward, diurnal temperature swings favored the development of powerful and ripe tannins. Although we harvested the Barolos at the end of September, I wouldn’t call 2025 a precocious vintage: things went a bit quicker between fruit set and cluster closure, while ripening was slow and gradual.
The wines immediately show juiciness, freshness, and a strong polyphenolic potential. The colors, especially of Nebbiolo, are intense and vibrant. I am very curious to see how these wines, born from grapes that completed their ripening in mid-August, will evolve: the initial signs are truly promising.
Lorenza Abbona of Poderi Einaudi
This vintage was particularly warm, with adequate rainfall – especially when the vines needed it (such as June and August) – which balanced the situation and prevented later problems.
This harvest stands out for the high quality of the grapes, their incredible health and perfect ripeness, but also for the lower production (around -30%). We saw excellent sugar development, a pH (over 4.0), and great balance of the total acidity.
Fermentation is going on now, but we expect wines that are extremely complex, structured, and capable of aging over time, yet also rich in elegance and immediate approachability.
The Dolcetto grapes are exceptionally satisfying, showing unexpected results. We are confident that the 2025 vintage will be considered (at least for them) one of the best of the past ten years.
Valentino Sciotti of Fantini
The 2025 harvest, still underway, is much different from 2024, marked by cooler temperatures, especially during the summer months, and by spring and summer rains that, while not abundant, arrived at just the right time and in the right amounts to ensure an ideal water balance for the vines.
During harvest, rainfall was limited and concentrated over just a few days, allowing the grapes to reach optimal ripeness. This contributed to excellent development. The harvest began slightly earlier than usual, though a little later than last year.
From an enological perspective, these conditions have produced outstanding wines overall: whites and rosés that are fresh and aromatic, and reds that stand out for their vibrant color, expressive fruit, and remarkable structure.