Quantity: -7% compared to the 2020 harvest

The start of the vegetative cycle took place with a slight delay compared to last year: during the budding in some areas of the territory there were, on 7 and 8 April, frosts with lows that reached values ​​of -2 / -4 ° C.

During flowering and fruit set, temperatures tended to be low with abundant rainfall. From the months of June and July to today, temperatures are in line with the seasonal averages. The peak of temperatures was found in the first fortnight of August.

The passage of summer perturbations has created atmospheric phenomena even of strong intensity, which have affected the territory of the Central Eastern Veneto region (Valpolicella, Val d’Illasi and Monteforte) in a patchy fashion, generating in some cases hailstorms, which in the territory as a whole do not however, they resulted in significant production losses.

Currently, the ripening of the early grapes (Pinot and Chardonnay) is expected to take place until the second week of September, with a decrease in bunches. For the Glera variety the number of clusters reflects the average and these are very elongated and sparse, a good assumption linked to the health aspect of the grapes and average yield around 150-160 quintals / ha. Pinot gris has uneven germination, low fertility (less than expected) and poor fruit set, Chardonnay has a good vegetative / productive state, Garganega has excellent fertility with good cluster size. Valpolicella grapes confirm a good general condition of the plant.

The ripening trend of the grapes appears to be postponed by 10-15 days compared to the previous year, the health status and quality are good. The harvest of the sparkling white grapes began between 25 and 30 August in Custoza and in the Berici Hills, where the harvest is about 10% of the total. In mid-September we start with Merlot, from the last week of September with, in order, Corvina, Glera and Garganega.

The grape / wine yield should be in line with previous harvests and the quality of the grapes is generally very good.

The production forecast compared to the previous harvest appears to be slightly decreasing, partially offset by the new plants that went into production.