Berlucchi
Coverage of Berlucchi in the Nexus archive.
- Italy’s ‘perfectly healthy’ wine grapes go unpicked in the afternoons because it’s just too hot this year
Due to scorching temperatures, winemakers in Italy’s Franciacorta began harvesting wine grapes significantly earlier than anticipated. Workers are picking the perfectly healthy fruit before dawn because midday heat forces labor stoppages that make afternoon work impossible. Climate change is narrowing the window for grape maturation, affecting regions including Sicily and parts of Tuscany.
- Extreme heat is reshaping Italy’s sparkling wine industry with early harvests and nighttime picking
Extreme heat and climate change are accelerating grape maturation, forcing winemakers in Franciacorta to begin harvesting sparkling wine grapes significantly earlier than anticipated. Due to scorching temperatures, workers must operate pre-dawn under floodlights to quickly harvest the fruit and preserve acidity. This challenging situation is leading other regions, including Sicily and Tuscany, to adjust their own harvest schedules.