The last few vintages in Italy have cast a light on the precarious situation some wine regions find themselves in; at the mercy of increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather conditions. But in 2020, it was the human situation which marked the vintage.
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Several lockdowns throughout the year threatened the ability of many estates to conduct work in the vineyard, but Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta – third generation at Tenuta San Guido – noted that fortunately for them there were always just enough people available at any given time to get the job done.
Production was down on 2019, although this was largely a result of March frosts and strict selection, rather than any lack of manpower.
