Vintage Reports

Gianfranco Sabbatino of LE CASEMATTE

An excellent vintage — healthy grapes, rich in terms of sugar and acidity.

Michele Faro of PIETRADOLCE

This vintage was very dry, with sporadic rain in August and early September. The excellent weather in October allowed for healthy, clean, quality grapes in our pre-phylloxera vineyards. On Etna, because it is 800-900 meters (2,625-2,953 feet) above sea level, we didn’t suffer too much during the heat wave. And in any case, we are pretty used to it in Sicily.

With the climate this season, and based on our experience, we expect excellent results in the bottle. We will surely have wines with great character and structure, balanced by elegance and finesse, things that high-altitude volcanic Nerello Mascalese and Carricante are known for.

Alicia Lini of LINI 910

Like most producers in northern Italy, we were apprehensive about the drought and lack of water caused by the absence of snow in 2021-22. But thanks to the rains in August, we attained healthy high-quality grapes. There is a slight decrease in quantity, but the quality of the wines will be excellent.

Rocco Cipollone of FEUDUCCIO

Healthy grapes and excellent quality: these are the keywords for the 2022 harvest, which just finished. We began about a week early and this year the quality is pleasing despite drought conditions. The record temperatures didn’t compromise the vineyards and the grapes are perfect. All of the grape varieties ripened exceptionally well, with perhaps more concentrated sugars and a bit lower acidity. The whites are excellent while the reds show vivid, intense and refined aromas.

Overall, we expect excellent wines.