Extreme heat is reshaping Italy's sparkling wine industry with early harvests and nighttime picking
Workers fan out before dawn to clip clusters of grapes destined to be transformed into Italy's prized Franciacorta sparkling wine a full 10 days earlier than anticipated, as scorching temperatures brought the fruit to maturation earlier than ever.
Workers began harvesting grapes for Italy’s Franciacorta sparkling wine 10 days earlier than expected. This early harvest is attributed to scorching temperatures that accelerated the fruit’s maturation process. The grapes are being clipped before dawn to manage the impact of the heat.
- Harvest for Franciacorta sparkling wine began 10 days earlier than anticipated.
- Scorching temperatures caused grapes to mature earlier than ever before.
- Workers are harvesting grapes before dawn.
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