Results were good in this region. The Irpinia area (where the major part of the producers we work with are located) is high and ventilated, the harvest is late (October – mid November), therefore there were no rot problems. In some cases there was a decrease in production.

Tufo (Greco di Tufo): “…..it was a good harvest. Quality was better than 2004. Climatic conditions in this area were normal, without excessive heat in the summer. Clusters were flawless. Quality of wines is higher than 2004, aromas are very intense. Yield was the same as 2004. We started picking on the 4th of October up to the 20th of the month…..”(Gabriella Ferrara owner of Azienda Agricola Benito Ferrara)

Lapio (Fiano di Avellino): “…we harvested during the second half of October. At the beginning of the month there was some rain so that we waited. As this area is very ventilated we did not have problems. Wines are aromatic and alcohol percentage is the same as 2004..” (Clelia Romano owner of Azienda Vitivinicola Colli di Lapio)

Montemarano (Taurasi): “…it was an excellent harvest. We had 25 days of good weather before we started picking on the 29th of October. We finished on the 14th of November. Yield was 35% less than 2004. Wines have a good alcohol percentage, good colour, they are well-balanced, tannins are supple…..”(Salvatore Molettieri owner of Azienda Agricola Molettieri)

S. Pietro Irpino (Fiano, Greco, Aglianico): “…harvest was late, after the 20th of October. This enabled us to have 20 days of sun before we started picking. We had good polyphenolic and sugar ripening. Greco and Fiano have the best aromas ever! Alcohol percentage is high…” (Angelo Valentino co-owner of Azienda Agricola Macchialupa)

Boscotrecase sul Vesuvio (Lacrima Christi Rosso, Lacrima Christi Bianco): “…harvest was late even in this area, it started on the 16th of October. The quality of red Lacrima Christi is good. Rosè is exceptional. The grapes for the production of white Lacrima Christi were harvested starting from the 20-21st of October…” (Angelo Valentino oenologist of Azienda Vinicola De Angelis)

Foglianise – township of Benevento: “…we have a good quality standard as we ensure that the growers that are part of our consortium use careful vineyard practices. We are very happy with the white wines that were harvested before the rains in October (harvest was from the 20th of September up to the 7-8th of October). Aglianico, that was harvested between the 10th and the end of October, will be slightly less concentrated than in previous vintages….” (Filippo Colandrea agronomist-oenologist of Cantina del Taburno)