| Dec. 20, 2002 |
Vintage Report 2002-George
Manolesakis and Son
This in from George:
From the standpoint of weather, 2002 was an ugly year. There was much snow
during the winter, many frosts during the spring and lots of rain during the summer
and autumn.
Because the spring frosts affected the vines, we had decreased production. Despite
the heavy rains of the autumn, we did not have problems with our harvest such as
the mold and rot suffered by producers in other parts of Greece—especially central
Greece—because the varieties we grow mature early.
In general, our harvest this year is characterized by low quantities and superior
quality. Indeed, in terms of quality, it is the best in recent memory. |
