The 2018 was a vintage that reminded us of a different time, when the growing season could be defined as warm and not hot or torrid as happened in most of the past few years. The winter was characterised by average rainfall and some snow, first in February and then in March, which luckily made up for the considerable lack of water of the previous year. There were some rainy days during the first week of September, with maximum temperatures about 30°C which guaranteed a good ripening of the grapes. Heavy rainfall and temperatures of around 20°C from the second half of September forced us to quickly bring the Sangiovese harvest forward in order to ensure the grape’s health. Harvest began 25th September 2018.