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2007: a slightly postponed advance
In 2007 winter and spring were practically absent, with warm weather, little rain and above average temperatures. The vineyards suffered the consequences of this unusual weather: the foliage began developing well and in the case of the cortese, considerably in advance compared to the seasonal average. The grapes were nicely healthy although particular care was taken to avoid powdery mildew due to the continual and bothersome local sea breeze which accompanied us throughout the season. July was the real summer month, and led us to expect an early harvest in late August, although the cool, cloudy and rainy weather in August itself subsequently caused us to reappraise this view.
After the bad weather in late August, September began very well with clear, mild days and cold morning temperatures (6-7°C), and the sunshine helped complete the ripening process.
The harvest began on 10th September and we were able to pick the grapes in the best possible weather conditions: no rain, breezy days and a good long day/night temperature variation. The harvest actually took place 8 days earlier than in 2006. The grapes showed the excellent concentration of sugars and very good acidity ratio that are typical of Gavi. The quantity of grapes picked was up to the level of previous years. Understandably this vintage year looks very good and interesting indeed and the wines produced could continue to give us a lot of gratification in the next few years. |
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