Climate: The 2017 vintage in Bolgheri, marked by a dry and mild winter, was characterized by an early bud break in the vineyard. The spring and summer months, dry and hot on the whole, led to an early harvest and an important reduction of the size of the crops, guaranteeing, however, grapes of very high quality. The picking of the grapes for Il Bruciato began on August 26th and terminated by September 10th, two weeks earlier than in a normal vintage. Vinification: Upon arrival in the cellars,...