Harvest 2026 at Tenuta Montemagno
From climate to harvest, the story of a vintage taking shape among the vineyards of Tenuta Montemagno.
Harvest is the moment when an entire year of work begins to take shape. Picking the grapes, however, is only the final stage of months of observation, decisions and continuous adjustments, during which every choice accompanies the development of the vines and the grapes.
Each vintage follows its own rhythm, shaped by climate, terroir and the characteristics of the individual grape varieties. In 2026, this was particularly evident, requiring constant attention and a careful reading of what was happening in the vineyard.
Harvest 2026: an exceptional summer
The summer just ended was the hottest in Italy since 1950, surpassing the previous record set in 2003. According to analyses by the CNR, several waves of African heat affected the country from June through early September.
In the Monferrato Astigiano, where the vineyards of Tenuta Montemagno are located, prolonged heat and reduced water availability accompanied the development and ripening of the grapes, making close observation of the vines even more important.
Every vineyard has its own rhythm
Tenuta Montemagno grows several grape varieties that reflect the winemaking identity of the area: Ruchè, Barbera, Grignolino, Timorasso, Sauvignon and Syrah.
Each has its own ripening times and dynamics. For this reason, harvest does not follow a fixed date, but is guided by careful observation of the grapes and an assessment of their development.
In a vintage such as 2026, marked by high temperatures and below-average rainfall during part of the summer, this attention becomes even more important. Vineyard work also means understanding how each variety responds to seasonal conditions, preserving its balance and distinctive character.
From the vineyard to the cellar: the 2026 vintage begins to take shape
As harvest progresses, the work gradually moves from the vineyard to the cellar.
This is where the journey begins that will transform the grapes of the 2026 harvest into the new wines of Tenuta Montemagno. Each variety will follow its own timing and winemaking process, respecting the characteristics developed throughout the season and the identity of Monferrato.
In September, it is still too early to define the vintage in full. Vinification and, later, ageing will reveal how freshness, structure, balance and varietal character will be expressed in the different wines.
A new harvest, the same dedication
Every harvest tells a different story.
Climate, ripening times and the response of each grape variety may change from one year to the next. What remains constant is the attention devoted to the vineyards and the ability to interpret their evolution, season after season.
As the 2026 harvest continues at Tenuta Montemagno, every bunch of grapes picked becomes a meeting point between the work carried out over the previous months and the work that will continue in the cellar.
This is where the journey of the new vintage begins.
