Vintage Reports

Alfredo Albertini of LAGARIA and BOLLINI

Overall, it was a good vintage, surely better than we had imagined.

The unfavorable picture of late July-early August, caused by widespread though patchy drought resolved itself with welcome rain. The dry season however did facilitate better control of fungal diseases, reducing the frustrating need for emergency phytosanitary interventions.  The end result is beautiful, healthy, and crisp grapes, guaranteeing clean and easy fermentation. Finally, September’s favorable climate fostered excellent phenolic maturity in the reds, which bodes well for quality. Our whites, from painstakingly selected grapes, should see natural alcohol levels and medium-high extract as well as a sensory profile that will certainly favor roundness and balance.

Andi Punter of FRANZ HAAS

Harvest is going well and we are very satisfied with the grapes that we are bringing back to the cellar. The quality is very good so we expect good results this year.

Fortunately, we didn’t have big problems with the weather and the little hail we saw didn’t cause any grave damage.

It’s definitely a great help that we have high-altitude vineyards, which is reassuring, allowing for excellent quality even in a hot vintage like 2022.

Francesca Dal Cero of CORTE GIACOBBE

Winter 2021-22 was very dry – it rained very little and didn’t snow at all so the vineyards began the growth cycle with very little water reserves. It also began somewhat later than the year before, but thanks to the hot summer temperatures, it got back on track. Fortunately, we saw some rain in late July and the vineyards we able to recuperate and flourish. Especially the late-ripening varieties, like Garganega. We expect an excellent harvest with average quantities.

Laura Gatti of FERGHETTINA

The 2022 season saw a warm spring, early bud break, and perfect fruit set. The rest of the growing season saw abnormally high temperatures and a great lack of rainfall. We harvested 8-22 August. The grapes were perfect, but lower in quantity. The quality is excellent, especially Pinot Noir.

We expect rich and structured wines that still maintain their freshness.

Giulia of ENRICO GATTI

2022 was a unique year: we started out well, with great quantities and good health. But the hot and dry weather in June and July put the vines as well as us to the test. Thankfully, the rains that came in late July mitigate water stress though moved harvest up. In fact, we began picking in early August when we saw the sugar and acidity levels were excellent.  Overall, it’s eary, but we expect wines with good structure.