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Italy's wine harvest begins weeks early due to extreme heat

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Extreme heat in Italy is forcing winemakers to harvest grapes significantly earlier than usual, with some starting as early as 4 a.m. under floodlights. The accelerated ripening due to high temperatures and low rainfall is narrowing the traditional harvest window, creating a frantic period for producers. This early harvest is particularly challenging for sparkling wines like Franciacorta, which require a precise balance of sugar and acidity that can be compromised by rapid maturation. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Colleen Barry, The Associated Press ·

    Italy’s ‘perfectly healthy’ wine grapes go unpicked in the afternoons because it’s just too hot this year

    Extreme heat pushed Franciacorta's harvest 10 days earlier than last year — a month earlier than three decades ago.

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