after a very cold January, spring came early compared to seasonal
averages. Temperatures began to rise as early as the end of February, contributing do a quick awakening of the plants at the beginning of April. The erratic temperatures in early spring proved challenging to the grapevines, especially with the cold that came in between the end of April and the beginning of May. The Attems vineyards suffered
these conditions with more ease than those in other parts of northeastern Italy due to the region’s geography and the protection offered by the woods surrounding the estates. The rapid rise of temperatures at the end of spring brought new life to the
plants, allowing them to begin flowering at the beginning of June – about a month following the flowering of the green manure essences planted in autumn 2016. Green manure usage is a key and consolidated farming technique that sees widespread use in the Attems’ estate. The weather was moderately warm in June and rainfall was in line with that of past years. The hot 2017 summer saw very little rain, but the two summer storms in July provided a much needed respite to At-tems’ vineyards. The constant working of the soil and management of the leaves helped maintain the plants in healthy and protected from the sun up until the harvest season. The Pinot Grigio harvest began at the end of August until September 10th and yielded perfectly healthy grapes with an excellent balance between sugary and acidic components.