The work in the vineyard • Food and Wine Italia is underway

The 2025 harvest starts most of Italy with encouraging signals, despite the challenges posed by an increasingly variable climate. From the South Islands to the North Vineyards, there is a general return to normal quanto a the collection time, a condition favored by a rainy winter and a mild spring that have supported the vegetative development and the health of the grapes. The first scissors are already at work quanto a Sicily, Pantelleria, Puglia and Franciacorta, while quanto a many other areas the engines are warm quanto a view of the coming weeks. The Italian Academy of Vite and Wine, through its experts, confirms an overall positive picture, but invites to prudence: it will be August, with its climatic trend, to define the final quality of the year.

The point of the Italian Academy of Vite and Wine: from North to South, an Italy at multiple speeds

The Italian Academy of Vite and Wine, through a of experts and teachers, has drawn up an updated balance of the 2025 wine campaign. At national level, generally favorable climatic conditions are highlighted, with growing productions quanto a the South and signals of decrease quanto a the center-north.

Per mezzo di the north-west, Piedmont has the deal with a very rainy spring and peronosporic pressure contained thanks to targeted interventions. A decline of 10-15%is expected. Per mezzo di Fruli-Venezia Giulia, the harvest is expected quanto a advance of 10 days, while quanto a Trentino-Prominente Adige the health framework is positive, with an estimate of production increase of 2-3%.

Central Italy shows a mixed picture: quanto a Tuscany and Umbria, the yields are slightly lower than the average, also coppia to heat waves quanto a late June. Per mezzo di Emilia-Romagna and Marche, however, good results are expected for some varieties, including Trebbiano and Vericicchio.

Per mezzo di the South, the situation is more favorable. Per mezzo di Puglia, Basilicata and Calabria, the health status of the vineyards is excellent, with an average production increase estimated around +20%. Even quanto a Sardinia, thanks to a rainy spring and a good phytosanitary management, a 5%productive increase is estimated, especially quanto a the Ogliastra and Sulcis.

Sicily: the island of wine looks to the future with optimism and awareness

The longest harvest quanto a Italy, the Sicilian one, starts with high expectations. The favorable climate – a rainy winter and a balanced spring – has contributed to a regular maturation of the grapes and an excellent phytosanitary state. “The rite of the harvest returns and with it the demonstration of Sicilian resilience – says Mariangela Cambria, president of Assovini Sicilia -. Our producers are confirmed capable of facing the challenges of climate change with intelligence and attention to quality ».

Per mezzo di western Sicily, the rains of May and the mild temperatures have allowed optimal development of the screws. Filippo Buttafuoco, agronomist of Cantine Settesoli, speaks of a year quanto a line with expectations: «The vines are healthy, thanks also to the meticulous management by the winemakers. Production stands medium levels, without excesses, but with high quality ».

Further south, quanto a south-eastern Sicily, there is a decisive improvement compared to 2024, a year marked by drought and early harvest. The oenologist Marco Parisi of Feudi del Pisciotto estimates a +20% quanto a production, with the Frappato once again the protagonist: “It is a variety that has shown great adaptation capacity and will be increasingly central to island viticulture”.

Acceso the Aeolian Islands, early collection responds both to the climatic conditions – early maturation coppia to a mild winter – and a new market demand oriented towards fresh and mineral wines. Despite an estimated drop of 15% because of the reduced size of the berries, Pietro Colosi (oenologist of the company of the same name quanto a Salina) highlights an excellent quality: “The node remains commercial: the product is excellent, but the demand is slowed “.

Per mezzo di Pantelleria, the Zibibbo collection will begin quanto a the next few days. Antonio Rallo tra Donnafugata announces the start quanto a the most early districts, with grapes intended for the evolution for Ben Ryé. “The quality is promising – he declares – and the quantity slightly recovered compared to 2024, even if below the corporate average”.

Finally, Etna, the harvest will be waiting for until September. Maria Carella, winemaker of Tenute Nicosia, describes vineyards quanto a perfect health status, thanks to a sufficient tazza reserve quanto a volcanic soils and a regular climate: “We provide a growth of 10% quanto a production and excellent quality, if the weather will continue to support the maturation process”.

Franciacorta: a generous year between health and aromatic finesse

Even quanto a Franciacorta the scissors are already at work quanto a the most early vineyards. The vintage is particularly favorable: balanced climatic conditions, abundant but well -managed rains and a regular phenological trend have led to healthy and mature bunches. “Nature has given us back balance and abundance – says Emanuele Rabotti, president of the Franciacorta Consortium -. We this harvest with confidence, despite international uncertainties ». growth (+7%) confirms the dynamism of the denomination, today more than ever synonymous with excellence.

Veneto: wine and solidarity between the prosecco hills

Per mezzo di the hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene, the harvest is also synonymous with solidarity. Acceso Sunday 7 September the Solidarity Harvest organized by the Bistrot Le Manzane quanto a San Pietro tra Feletto returns to the 14th edition. This year, the proceeds will be intended for the construction of a school quanto a Ghana, through the “Per mezzo di My Father’s House” project founded by Father Peppino Rabbiosi. “Each row of our new solidarity vineyard will be named after a past edition of the event – says the owner Ernesto Balbinot -. A symbol of shared growth and continuous commitment ».

The day will be enriched with music, cellar tours, shows, finger food and the special Spritz Challenge – to be happy edition, with the aim of combining conviviality and altruism. “The harvest is an opportunity to find yourself, but also to build something that remains,” concludes Balbinot.

The 2025 harvest is announced complex but promising

The challenges related to the climate and the market remain, but from north to south the Italy of wine demonstrates once again an ability to adapt, cohesion and innovation. Quality, sustainability and attention to the community – as shown by solidarity initiatives and good agronomic practices – are the pillars of a sector that continues to be cultural and economic engine of the country. Now it remains to see what the next few weeks will reserve us, but the premises are all there for a great year.