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Michaela Morris

Vancouver, Victoria
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Wine writer, educator & presenter. Contributes @Decanter Meininger's & @quench_mag DipWSET, VIA Italian Wine Expert & MW student
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BARBARESCO VINTAGE REPORT: 2020 | Quench Magazine

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By Michaela Morris
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Climatically, there wasn’t a specific incident or marked extreme to define the vintage – no frost, hailstorms, severe drought or untimely deluge. In the vineyard, growers found tranquility amidst the global mayhem. Consistent with current trends, the winter was dry – with little rain or snow to build water reserves. Spring began under the same unseasonably dry conditions.
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BAROLO VINTAGE REPORT: 2019 | Quench Magazine

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By Michaela Morris
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The winter was long and much drier than usual, but April’s generous rains replenished reserves. By mid-May, the cool wet conditions resulted in the growing season being two weeks behind current norms – but consistent with patterns in the past. When temperatures finally shot up in June, the well-watered soil yielded rapid growth. Summer continued with heat spikes at the end of June and again end of July.
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Barolo 2020 Highlights | Quench Magazine

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By Michaela Morris
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While Barolo isn’t being flooded by investors (thankfully), there have been a couple of significant takeovers in recent years. The sale of Vietti spawned yet unfounded fears that the floodgates would open. One very positive acquisition has been that of the historic Borgogno estate by the Farinetti family (Eataly fame). Since completing winemaking studies in 2010, the young Andrea Farinetti has been at the helm.
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