The winter  2008/2009 has been characterised by considerable precipitation which helped to restore the water reserves of the soils.  Especially the abundant snowfalls have been useful in this sense and also effected a delayed revival of the vine’s vegetation of approximately 10 days.
 Due to high May temperatures we could record an ideal germination which compensated for the initial delay  and also  flowering and fruit set commenced  earlier compared to more regular vintages  influenced by  warm spring and early summer temperatures; this premature overall development was intensified until the harvest.
After this extraordinary kick-off a very hot and dry month of August followed  which is comparable to the summer of 2003 (the hottest of the last 10 years), continued by a month of September that was as hot and dry.
According to the extreme weather conditions the  grapes arriving at our winery for vinification were particularly healthy with a high degree of maturation exceeding any empirical experience  especially regarding the sugar levels.
Our  task for  2009 is to produce characteristic and aromatic wines that are simultaneously harmonious and poised!