Also in Veneto it was rainy during springtime, there was very little rain during July and August, in September it was cool, October was warm. There was practically no rain during harvest. We had very good reports from all growers.

MONTEFORTE D’ALPONE (Province of Verona)
Sandro Gini – Azienda Agricola Gini (Soave Classico DOC, Recioto di Soave DOCG):”The harvest was excellent. We finished on the 28t h of October. We harvested later in order to have a perfect ripening of the grapes. The grapes were marvellous. It did not rain during the whole harvest. In September it was cool and there was no problem of mould……The white wines have good acidity and are fresh….”

COSTEGGIOLA (Province of Verona)
Gaetano Tamellini of Azienda Agricola Tamellini – Sole US Importer Vin Divino Ltd – (Soave Classico DOC, Soave DOC, Recioto di Soave DOCG): “The harvest went extremely well……Ripening was perfect. It only rained for one day during the harvest so that the grapes were flawless. The forecast for 2008 wines is very good. We started picking on the 18t h of September and we finished on the 6t h of October….”

NEGRAR (Province of Verona):
Antonio Mazzi – Azienda Agricola Mazzi (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC, Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC):”A good harvest. October was dry and we could pick without being under pressure. …The grapes were flawless. The Valpolicella is aromatic. The grapes for Amarone and Pojega will dry well….Good yields…..”