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VINO NOBILE DIMONTEPULCIANO

VINTAGE REPORT 2010

Giovanni Capuano

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2007 2008 2009 2010

471

975

756

988

199274

319376

1. Annual rainfall (2007-2010)mm di pioggia caduti nell'anno solare

mm di pioggia caduti nel periodo vegetativo (01/4 -30/9)

mm of rainfall in solar yearmm of rainfall in vegetation development period (1/4-30/9)

2

0

50

100

150

200

2. Monthly rainfall distribution (2007-2010)

2007 2008 2009 2010

3

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Aprile Maggio Giugno Luglio Agosto Settembre

3. Rainfall during vegetative period (2007-2010)

2007 2008 2009 2010

4

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Aprile Maggio Giugno Luglio Agosto Settembre

4. Average minimum temperatures during vegetative period (2007-2010)

2007 2008 2009 2010

5

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

Aprile Maggio Giugno Luglio Agosto Settembre

5. Average maximum temperatures during vegetative period (2007-2010)

2007 2008 2009 2010

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2007 2008 2009 2010

1681 16711850

1536

2392 22852485 2217

6. Bioclimatic indexesWinkler: ∑ delle temperature medie sopra i 10°C dal 01/4 al 30/9

Huglin: ∑ della media tra le temperature massime e medie sopra i 10°C dal 01/4 al 30/9

Winkler: ∑ of average temperatures above 10°C from 01/04 to 30/09Huglin: ∑ of average calculated between maximum and average temperatures above 10°C from 01/04 to 30/09

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2007 2008 2009 2010

418451

412451

406

332320

403

7. Bioclimatic indexes

∑ escursioni termiche di Agosto ∑ escursioni termiche di Settembre

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2007 2008 2009 2010

Budbreak 1-8 April 3-13 April 2-12April 5-16 April

Flowering 14-25 May26 May15 June

21-31 May 4-14 June

Veraison20 July

9 August26 July

23 August23 July

18 August 2 -24 August

Harvest18-28

September1-10 October

25 September10 October

1-10 October

8. Phenological and harvesting phases

9

10

11,5

12,0

12,5

13,0

13,5

14,0

14,5

15,0

15,5

16,0

02-set 09-set 16-set 23-set 30-set 07-ott

Alc

oo

l % V

ol

9. Sugar accumulation trends during ripening

(Sangiovese; 380 m.a.s.l; clay-based soil; 5200 plants per ha.; production 6-7 T/ha)

2007 2008 2009 2010

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6

7

8

9

10

11

12

02-set 09-set 16-set 23-set 30-set 07-ott

g/L

Aci

do

Tar

tari

co10. Degradation of acids trends during

ripening(Sangiovese; 380 m.a.s.l; clay-based soil; 5200 plants per ha.; production 6-7

T/ha)

2007 2008 2009 2010

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1

1,2

1,4

1,6

1,8

2

2,2

2,4

02-set 09-set 16-set 23-set 30-set

gram

mi

11. Development of average grape weight during ripening.

(Sangiovese; 380 m.a.s.l; clay-based soil; 5200 plants per ha.; production 6-7 T/ha)

2007 2008 2009 2010

13

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

02-set 09-set 16-set 23-set 30-set 07-ott

% -

nm

12. Phenolic index at 280 nm (—)Tannins in grape pips % (---)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2007

2008

2009

2010

Fonte dati: ISVEA

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600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

2200

2400

02-set 09-set 16-set 23-set 30-set 07-ott

mg

/L13. Potential anthocyans pH 1 (—)Extractable anthocyans pH 3,2 (---)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2007

2008

2009

2010

Fonte dati: ISVEA

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2007 2008 2009 2010

Alcohol (% Vol) 15,60 14,10 14,70 14,65

Reducing sugars (g/L) 2,00 1,00 1,00 1,00

Total dry extract (g/L) 35,8 34,6 31,8 31,5

Total acidity (g/L A.T.) 5,39 6,03 5,29 5,51

Volatile acidity (g/L A. A.) 0,58 0,46 0,41 0,44

pH 3,58 3,40 3,60 3,55

Colour intensity 14,78 13,82 8,94 15,60

Shade 0,56 0,58 0,76 0,61

Total polyphenols (mg/L A. G.) 3856 3462 3165 3582

14. Analytical data for Sangiovese wines originating from the same vineyard (2007 – 2010)(Sangiovese; 380 m.a.s.l; clay-based soil; 5200 plants per ha.; production 6-7 T/ha)

Summary of 2010 vintage

Weather

1. Cool, rainy April and May.

2. Rapid increase in temperatures in June.

3. Moderately hot June, July and August with little rain.

4. In September, good temperature variation between day (25-27°C) and night (10-14°C; 7-8°C) and little rain.

Response of vines

1. Slower budbreak and vegetation growth; delayed beginning of flowering.

2. Rapid beginning and completion of flowering; sharp acceleration in vegetation activity.

3. Slowing/halting of vegetation development in the first week of August (light drought); veraison begins and is complete within 20 days. Further catching up of vegetation delay.

4. Gradual, progressive and even ripening in the various vineyards.

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The wines of 2010

Vibrant, subtle aromas with prevalently floral and red fruit sensations: very clearly typical varietal expression of the Sangiovese grape.

Very distinct colour, good structure based on mature tannic texture and average acidity.

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