CHIANTI SUPERIORE DOCG 2024 FATTORIA DEL COLLE
FOR DONATELLA CINELLI COLOMBINI THE 2024 HARVEST WAS AN ABUNDANT ONE WITH AN EXTRAORDINARILY FAVOURABLE FINISH THANKS TO THE SHOWERS IN SEPTEMBER.
At the end of August, after 60 consecutive days of scorching heat, the vines were at a standstill, and Donatella Cinelli Colombini was very worried. Then the weather changed, with heavy thunderstorms and a drastic drop in temperatures, dropping to 10°C at night.
These were ideal conditions for grape ripening, skin softening, and the synthesis of aromas.
The harvest was carefully prepared, leaf-pulling and removing excess bunches from the vines.
The harvest calendar was then planned like a military operation, monitoring the weather forecast, analysing the grapes, and tasting them to position machines and workers on the best day for each vineyard or portion of the vineyard.
A planning that called for very long days and work even on holidays, but the result was excellent.