We have collected the impressions and projections for the 2024 harvest of the Consortia Asolo Prosecco and Vini del Montello, Caluso Docg, Carema and Canavese Doc and Tutela Vini Trasimeno.
The three presidents explain the prospects, between climate change and new market needs.
CONSORTIUM ASOLO PROSECCO AND MONTELLO WINES
President Michele Noal
The Consorzio Asolo Prosecco e Vini del Montello is preparing to face the 2024 harvest with optimism, despite the difficult weather conditions of May, June and July. Thanks to the commitment of the winemakers and technical support, the vineyards have been preserved and a quality harvest is expected.
After the excessive rainfall of May and June, followed by the hot and dry days of the second half of July, the intense rains recorded between the end of July and the beginning of August helped restore the water balance of the plants, favoring a stable production both in quantity and quality. With the increase in the market of Asolo Prosecco Superiore Docg (15% per year), the Consortium decided to request the harvest reserve to guarantee price stability and sustainability for the entire supply chain.
CONSORTIUM FOR THE PROTECTION OF CALUSO DOCG, CAREMA AND CANAVESE DOC
President Bartolomeo Merlo
The rainy spring and hot summer herald a good quality harvest for Caluso Docg wines. The ripening times are substantially in line with those of previous years; in a few days, in fact, the winemakers of Caluso and Canavese will begin harvesting Erbaluce, a variety that benefits from the favorable microclimate of the Morenic Amphitheater. The quantity of grapes will be lower than in previous years: in the less ventilated areas, downy mildew and powdery mildew appeared, while the rains during flowering prevented many bunches from ripening. Estimated production is therefore 30% lower than in previous years. Despite these difficulties, the warm climate favored growth and downy mildew was kept under control. Currently, producers are carefully monitoring the sugar levels in the grapes. Furthermore, the presence of Popillia Japonica , although creating some difficulties, does not prevent the continuity of production. The bunches selected for the passito are healthy almost everywhere: in the northern area of Canavese, in fact, some cases of downy mildew have been found.
CONSORTIUM FOR THE PROTECTION OF DOC COLLI DEL TRASIMENO WINES
President Emanuele Bizzi
The premises for the 2024 harvest are excellent, both in quantitative and qualitative terms. The grapes have an ideal phenological ripeness to be harvested in the expected times, without anticipation or slippage. After a cool spring, in fact, the hot summer allowed the development of healthy bunches, avoiding the onset of downy mildew as happened last year. In general, therefore, agronomic management was much simpler than in 2023. If the prospects in terms of product are very positive, the real challenge for companies today concerns the market: there are many subjects as well as supply, which is higher than demand.