harvest - Cantine Barbera - Vino Menfi Sicilia

Harvest 2011

Cantine Barbera harvest 2011 in Menfi, Sicily: words and pictures

Hot vintages, fresh vintages

Our past three vintages in Sicily have been incredibly hot, the 2017 in particular. We have had many days above 100F and, in some occasions, daytime temperatures have risen above 120F, along with muggy nights and continued draught. Many ask: is it possible to make wine in these conditions? And, how can you describe wines made in hot vintages?

Manual pressing

Manual pressing

From a doll's winery to the real one: a manual press is still a great tool to manage Ammàno and small pieds-de-cuve

Pre-harvest talks

This article on agriculture, climate change and harvest choices comes out from a chat with Francesco Falcone, whom I thank for his precious support.
[The picture shows the vineyard Microcosmo, where a dangerous arson was set yesterday by unknown criminals]

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