CORATO (Province of Bari)
It rained little in springtime and summer was dry. It was necessary to irrigate the vines. Roberto Perrone Capano owner Azienda Agricola Santa Lucia (Castel del Monte DOC): “…it was a very good harvest. Grapes were flawless. We harvested one month earlier than usual….It is an extraordinary vintage for red wines..The wines are very supple and powerful. There was perfect ripening of the polyphenols…..We harvested Fiano grapes at the end of August and the red varietals at the end of September……..”

UGENTO (Southern Salento – Province of Lecce)
It was a dry year, from the end of August there was no more rain. There were very little problems due to vine diseases. Grape yield was lower than average, but quality of the wines is high.
Francesco Marra agronomist of Masserie Pisari (Salento IGT Rosso and Rosato):”…the quality of the wines is extremely good, high dry extract, good alcohol content…Good forecast for 2008 wines….”