Climate

The beginning of the 2022 growing season was defined by mild winter weather with little rainfall. The buds began to emerge at the beginning of April, several days later compared to 2021, caused by cooler temperatures. The month of May brought beautiful sunny skies and hot weather with higher-than-average temperatures that accelerated vine growth and triggered early flowering which took place during the final half of the month. Overall hot and dry conditions persisted throughout the summer season with intermittent rain showers during the last half of August that allowed the grapes to progress and ripen.

Harvesting activities began the last week of August, earlier compared to 2021

Fermentation and Aging

A portion of the harvested grapes were destemmed, crushed, and very gently pressed to obtain a light-colored must. The other portion was destemmed and crushed and left to macerate for several hours in stainless steel tanks to best extract varietal aromas from the skins. The resulting must was chilled to a temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) to favor natural clarification. After 48 hours, the wine was transferred into stainless steel vats where alcoholic fermentation took place at a temperature that did not exceed 15 °C (59 °F). Giardino was aged in stainless steel tanks at a constant temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) to preserve aromatic compounds.

Tasting Notes

Giardino 2022 is salmon pink in color. An intriguing and pleasant nose that offers floral and fruity notes of pink grapefruits, wild strawberries, ripe apples, and dog rose. Its palate is soft, balanced with crisp freshness and a savory finish.