March 13,2014

2007 and 2008 Vino Nobile di Montepulicano Riserva Santa Pia

The difference is the weather. 2007 had mild temperatures that formed budding of about ten days ealier than average. There was a dry and not to hot summer.

2008 started off cooler and budding was ten day later than average. It was a rainy spring with below average temperatures. August was hot and dry. September’s temperature dropped slowing down the grapes maturing. This weather caused a slow and regular ripening process. As a result the wines have more structure than the 2007 vintage.