For Cantine Europa, but in Sicily in general, the 2023 harvest was rather unusual compared to other vintages, the extreme weather conditions encountered this year altered the normal growth and ripening of the grapes. This year it was a great challenge for the Sicilian winegrowers to maintain a vineyard in healthy conditions, but thanks to careful dedication and hard work, they managed to obtain good fruit.
The grape harvest of the winery’s winegrowing members began during the last week of July, and the first grapes to be picked were Pinot Grigio and Grillo; the latter is used for the production of sparkling and semi-sparkling organic wines.
The harvest will certainly not be the same as in previous years in terms of quantity, however, the long ripening period has resulted in the right balance between sugar and acidity; therefore, Cantine Europa is very positive about quality.