Springtime was rainy. Budding of the vines was very fast. It rained during the whole month of June so that vineyard management was very important. July and August were warm and dry. During harvest the weather was good and there were no disease problems. Good forecast for the 2008 vintage.

MATELICA (Province of Macerata)
Aroldo Belelli consulting agronomist/oenologist of Azienda Agraria Bisci (Verdicchio di Matelica DOC):”It was a good harvest. We picked slowly, we started at the beginning of October with Verdicchio and we finished on the 20t h of October. The ripening times of the grapes of each vineyard were respected…”

JESI (Province of Macerata)
Paolo Armeni Cellar Master of Tenuta di Tavignano (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC, Rosso Piceno DOC:”This vintage was similar to 2007. It rained during springtime so that the soil was rich in water. In this area June, July and August were dry, but the vines did not suffer from hydric stress (good water reservoir in the soil). We did not have any hail. Both white and red grapes ripened gradually…..We started picking on the 7t h of September and we finished with Montepulciano on the 15t h of October. Very good forecast for the 2008 wines…”

NUMANA (Province of Ancona)
Azienda Agricola Le Terrazze – Aroldo Belelli consulting agronomist (Rosso Conero DOC, Rosso Conero DOCG: “…..The vines had a good water reservoir thanks to the rains in springtime. The vineyards were lovely….Excellent harvest” Antonio Terni owner of the estate: ”…We started with Chardonnay on the first of September, we harvested Merlot on the 20t h of September and we finished with Montepulciano on the 20t h of October……Our oenologist Attilio Pagli is very happy. The wines are mature, with good colour and good aromatics……”

CIVITANOVA MARCHE
Francesco Pennesi oenologist of Azienda Agricola Boccadigabbia (Rosso Piceno DOC, Colli Maceratesi Ribona DOC, Marche IGT):”…we started picking at the end of August and we finished at the beginning of October….The harvest went well…The quality of the grapes was very good. The wines are clean and we did not have problems during fermentation….We had no disease problems…”