In the near future, 2007 may be a prized vintage for Italian wine. The temperatures this summer have been warm, and the grapes are nearing the earliest harvest in decades. Vineyards across the peninsula are looking for help they were not expecting to need for several more weeks.
The grapes are ripe almost 20 days early in some areas and though it's a smaller harvest than many years, the grapes are dark, sweet, and rich in flavor. This heat coupled with the lack of rain has produced a very intense grape by not diluting the natural sugars.
The grapes are ripe almost 20 days early in some areas and though it's a smaller harvest than many years, the grapes are dark, sweet, and rich in flavor. This heat coupled with the lack of rain has produced a very intense grape by not diluting the natural sugars.
Though the quality is high, the harvest is estimated to be 10% less than normal. This may sound bad, but with a harvest like this the best wineries will be putting together wines to be remembered while even the lesser known or inexpensive ones will see a considerable boost in quality. 2007 will definitely be well remembered.
If you are a wine connoisseur, you should look into renting a farmhouse in the Chianti area or a villa in Montalcino where the famous Brunello wine is produced.
If you are a wine connoisseur, you should look into renting a farmhouse in the Chianti area or a villa in Montalcino where the famous Brunello wine is produced.
