The 2018 harvest seems to have made everyone forget about the difficult 2017 vintage. Today, at its final stages, this year’s harvest has been reported to be generous in terms of both quantity and quality as opposed to the poor yields of 2017. The Prosecco DOC Consortium is now ready to evaluate the situation.

“The more-than-ever favourable climate has allowed an exceptional harvest for everyone”, stated Stefano Zanette, President of Prosecco DOC Consortium. “It is crucial to emphasize how our appellation follows precise disciplinary rules, which set the maximum yield for each vineyard as well as the grapes’ organoleptic characteristics. According to the initial data we received, the yield met our expectations. During exceptional harvests like this one, the disciplinary rules also allow producers to access a reserve harvest, which will provide an additional supply to satisfy market demand during difficult vintages with low yields, like 2017.”