Vintage 2002
Italy Vintage Report by Tb: 2002 proved to be the most trying agricultural season since 1992. Spring arrived late and May saw record rainfall; It was a cold and wet start. In Tuscany, a hot June didn't help much, as average temperatures from July to October remained below the normal average and rains were heavier than usual. The crops were even harvested in the rain. In the Piedmont, the entire growing season was cold, wet and plagued by hail....