The 2019 Donnafugata Grape Harvest
(WorldNews Italy)

The trend of the vintage at Contessa Entellina, Pantelleria, Vittoria and Etna. At Contessa Entellina in the heart of western Sicily, the 2019 vintage was less precipitous. Much of the precipitation was in winter and spring, while the summer was quite dry. The careful management of agronomic practices, from pruning to thinning through to the choice of different harvesting times, ensured that the grapes were healthy and well ripened. The quantity produced was lower than in the last two years. This result was influenced by the particularly cold spring. The harvest began on 7/8 with the harvesting of Chardonnay and Pinot...