Harvest Report: Brunello 2015, 2016 and 2017

By: Anthony Gismondi

Lamberto Frescobaldi on a trio Luce vintages in Montalcino.

Harvest Report: Brunello 2015, 2016 and 2017

Harvest Reports

30th generation winemaker and president of Marchesi Frescobaldi recounts the conditions and results of 2015, 2016 and 2017 growing seasons at his Luce della Vite estate in Brunello di Montalcino. He tells us which one he will be keeping all to himself. Further viewing: Video: Luce della Vite - A story of families, culture and grace (18 min) Gismondi on Wine's Luce della Vite Tasting Notes Video: Winemaker Bruno Sani and Argiano (17 min) Gismondi on Wine's Argiano Tasting Notes

30th generation winemaker and president of Marchesi Frescobaldi recounts the conditions and results of 2015, 2016 and 2017 growing seasons at his Luce della Vite estate in Brunello di Montalcino.

He tells us which one he will be keeping all to himself.

Further viewing:

Video: Luce della Vite - A story of families, culture and grace (18 min)

Gismondi on Wine's Luce della Vite Tasting Notes

Video: Winemaker Bruno Sani and Argiano (17 min)

Gismondi on Wine's Argiano Tasting Notes

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Anthony Gismondi

Anthony Gismondi is a Canadian wine journalist and one of North America's most influential voices in wine. For over 30 years, he has been the wine columnist for The Vancouver Sun. The twice-weekly column is distributed across Canada through the Postmedia Network to millions of readers. In addition, Anthony hosts the BC Food & Wine Radio Show, broadcast in 25 markets across B.C. and available as a podcast on major platforms. He launched Gismondionwine.com in 1997, attracting one million monthly users from 114 countries. It continues to be a valuable resource full of tasting notes, intelligent wine stories and videos for the trade and consumers. Conversations with wine personalities are available on his YouTube Channel.