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VINTAGE 2008 |
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2008 was a very special year. In wintertime the rain we had longed for finally arrived and lasted during almost the entire springtime. Especially from May until June we had powerful rainfalls and temperatures which were clearly beneath the average values if compared to previous years. This led to a suboptimal flowering and increased the risk of Peronospora and Oidium very much. At the beginning of July the weather became dreamful and remained like this until late October. In this way, the grapes could grow and ripe perfectly, as hoped for. Therefore, even though we had a very difficult spring and an unusual high pressure from wild animals, we were able to reach the qualities and the quantities in all the vineyards, as we had aspired.
We began the harvest at the end of August with Merlot and finished by mid October with Sangiovese at Poppi.
The harvest conditions were excellent; the grapes were very healthy and perfectly ripe. Working under these conditions is really enjoyable. We could actually harvest every vineyard at its most optimal point. The wines therefore are characterized by a perfect balance of colour, acidity, alcohol and tannins.
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