The 2024 harvest has begun

Here we are... the most awaited time of the year has arrived: the Harvest! We’ve started with the picking of the first Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, the base for our Charmat and Classic Method sparkling wines, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, for our white wines, and today we began harvesting our rare White Merlot which will give life to the Blank Angel.

Every harvest is a new chapter, with its challenges and surprises. Every vintage brings unique characteristics, reminding us how important it is to respect the rhythms of nature, while we do our best to harmonize with it.

The past season has been challenging. The drought of 2023 and the mild, snowless winter put our vineyards to the test; the land struggled to regenerate, and our vines, though strong and resilient, needed relief.

However, nature is unpredictable and generous: starting in May, a combination of abundant rain and bright sunshine allowed our vineyards to revive, giving strength to the plants, but also requiring extra effort on our part to keep the vines healthy.

Now that the harvest is underway, we can say we’re pleased with the results. Preliminary analyses reassure us: acidity and alcohol content are in perfect harmony, and the plants are strong and healthy.

This year’s harvest is slightly delayed, but as they say... The vintages that make us wait are often the ones that deliver the best fruit!

The Delea Family and the entire Team