Piedmontese vine-growing has now been experiencing abnormal climatic conditions for several years, and the 2007 vintage was no different. The first unusual element was the complete absence of snow during the winter, and as a result a lack of water supply, as shown by very low rain gauge values. The factor that had the strongest effect on the vintage, however, was the exceptional temperatures from March to May, when minimums and maximums were well above the average. April proved to be one of the hottest for 30 years, with temperatures 2-3°C higher than the seasonal average. All the varieties responded to the abnormal heat by undergoing bud burst about 15-20 days earlier than usual, around the middle of March.
 

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