Prunotto - Barbaresco Secondine - 2017 | Italian Red Wine

The 2017 vintage will be remembered in the Langhe area of Piedmont for its warm climate and limited rainfall. Winter was mild with little snowfall, while the first part of spring was distinguished by temperatures above normal seasonal averages which accelerated the vegetative development of the vine. Towards the end of the month of April, there was a sudden and unexpected lowering of temperatures and frost which touched certain vineyards on the valley floor and in hillside exposures. A lengthy period of fine weather began from May on with high temperatures during the summer season. A few isolated rainstorms in August provided a positive accumulation of ground water in the soil, of fundamental significance for the continuation of the vegetative activity of the vines. Temperatures dropped significantly from the first week of September on accompanied by excellent temperature swings from daytime heat to evening and nighttime coolness. In summary: this was a vintage distinguished by low production but one characterized by high quality. The Secondine harvest took place on September 15th, 2017.