Orcia DOC 2010 vintage: See Orcia DOC

‘The 2010 vintage is particularly favorable, characterized by a climatic balance that saw the seasons respected with a harsh winter, a cool and rainy spring and a hot summer, with temperatures never too high and an optimal temperature range. Slow ripening meant the harvest therefore gave us perfectly ripe and excellent quality fruit,’ according to Podere Forte.

Giovanni Mazzoni from Podere Forte told me (perso)  ‘the 2010 harvest was regulated by nature’s rhythms. Grape ripening was balanced and unhurried, meaning we were able to chose which vineyard plot to pick on a day to day basis. Yield was regular too, as were fermentations which were steady. The wines showed plenty of brightness in terms of colour and fruit expression. As regards ageing, this consisted of a combination of both 225-litre barrels and 500-litre tonneaux for 16 months. The name we gave 2010 in the cellar was the “Equilibrium” vintage, meaning the wines showed both complexity and precision.

My comment: Subtle wines, shining wines.