2009 Grapes: Appasimento in the Venetian Area
The harvest of the grapes used in the making of Costasera and for the double fermentation process used for Campofiorin began in the last days of September.
The grapes from the historic vines at “Campolongo di Torbe” were harvested from 12th October and those at Mazzano from October 15th. Climatic conditions during the appassimento saw temperatures slightly above average but still within the norm for this period. (see Graph n.1)
Precipitation was notably higher during the month of December, with frequent snow, especially around the higher altitude drying rooms. (see Graph 2)
The anks to the technology and the systems for natural regulation in the drying lofts, the grapes stayed healthy and continued their complex process of appassimento unhindered; there were a few anticipated attacks of Botrytis in the form of ‘noble rot’ but no incidence of grey mould or other rot.
The vinifi cation of the semi-dried grapes for the Campofi orin and Brolo di Campofi orin wines made using double fermentation began at the end of November, whilst the Grandarella vinifi cation started at the beginning of December and in mid-January for the Amarone wines.
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