Abruzzo’s white grapes, Pecorino, Trebbiano and Passerina are tantalisingly almost ready and the rituals of the grape harvest known locally as the ‘Vendémmia’ is about to begin.
We asked the Famiglia Febo about the season and their harvest forecast. These fantastic, young Abruzzese sibling Abruzze winemakers aim to produce wines that interpret the territory and roots of those who live and will soon feature on our Marketplace.
Overall 2020 is looking to be a not excessive but rather a good, well balanced harvest.
“This year we have dealt with a summer which although it hasn’t been characterised by high temperatures, it is has been free of rain which can subject the vines to water stress. This is why having plots with different exposures, for example our Montepulciano d’Abruzzo facing North and with soils that retain the water differently is so important and how successful vineyards manage the climate.”
Author: Sam Dunham
Sam is a freelance SEO content creator and IGCSE Geography and English teacher at Istituto Cristo Re in Rome. She also runs the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, sharing stories and insights about this captivating region.
Alongside raising a teenager, Sam hosts guests at her family’s traditional home, the Little House of the Firefly in Abruzzo, offering a warm welcome and insider tips on local culture, food, and hidden gems.
That is a very nicely designed bottle label