Altachiara

The winter of 2020 was cold with moderate rainfall. After a cool spring with adequate, well-spaced showers, the wide diurnal temperature range over the long hot summer was sufficient to ensure a smooth and problem-free ripening of the grapes. The process was also helped by rains in June and September which reduced water stress, and by an absence of pests or disease.

A season characterised by average temperatures and well-spaced rainfall gave rise to a highly satisfying harvest of top-quality grapes. With their thick skins and well-ripened phenols, these grapes will produce wines which combine fullness and structure with balance and freshness. The one less positive note was a lower yield due to a few cold nights in early April which affected bud burst in areas where this took place early.

Beginning of harvest: September 7th

End of harvest: October 7th

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 468mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st and September 30th): 3608 °C

Evaluation: Very good