Franciacorta Harvest 2025: The Story of Montina’s 38th Harvest

On August 19, Montina opened its 38th harvest, and now that the picking is complete, we can share the story of a vintage that promises to be truly remarkable. For us, harvest time is not just a tradition—it’s the first step in the journey that transforms grapes into Franciacorta DOCG.

A Balanced and Generous Vintage

The 2025 growing season was marked by favorable weather conditions:

• April and May brought average temperatures, with no late frosts after budbreak.
• June was warm but regular, supporting steady cluster development.
• July saw a heatwave followed by progressively cooler days, allowing for slow, balanced ripening.
• 840 mm of rainfall between January and July provided valuable water reserves, preventing stress and keeping the vines in balance.

Thanks to this combination, the grapes reached harvest in excellent health, with ideal sugar levels and refreshing acidity—perfect for traditional-method sparkling wines.

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir: The Foundations of Future Franciacorta

In the Chardonnay vineyards, such as those of Valle Baiana, the clusters achieved an ideal balance of yield and quality, with golden skins and delicate aromas destined for elegant, mineral-driven wines.

Pinot Noir, grown in higher, breezier parcels, delivered grapes of great integrity—essential for lending structure and personality to our future Franciacorta Rosé and our most complex cuvées.

Hand Harvest and the Franciacorta Disciplinary Code

As required by the Franciacorta DOCG regulations, the harvest was carried out entirely by hand, with careful cluster selection. Yields were kept to 95 quintals per hectare, with a juice yield not exceeding 65%: from 100 kg of grapes, we obtain just 65 liters of mosto fiore, the purest and most prized juice.

Whole-cluster pressing in pneumatic presses ensured a gentle extraction, preserving freshness and aromatic complexity—a crucial step in producing high-quality Franciacorta base wines.

A Harvest Marked by Rain

The final days of picking were accompanied by heavy rains, which could have threatened part of the crop. Fortunately, thanks to precise harvest timing and attentive vineyard management, we were able to safeguard grape quality, bringing to the cellar fruit that holds great promise.

Conclusions

The 2025 harvest at Montina closes on a high note: a vintage that is balanced, generous, and full of potential.

Now begins the second part of the journey: the quiet work in the cellar, which over the coming years will reveal, glass by glass, the essence of this harvest.