April is a crucial month for vines in the Chianti Classico area. After the winter rest, with milder temperatures and longer days, the plant awakens and begins its vegetative cycle. During this period, the first sign of life appears with the “weeping” of the vine, when sap starts to flow again — a clear sign that the vine is active once more.
By mid-month, in the hills of Chianti, the first buds begin to break, unfolding into small green leaves. This stage, known as bud break, marks the visible start of the new growing season. The vine is particularly delicate at this point: late frosts could damage the young shoots and impact the year’s yield.
Here at Viticcio we begin early work in the vineyard: green pruning to select the best shoots, managing grass between the rows, and in some cases, applying the first organic fertilizers.
In Chianti Classico — where wine quality is born from a balance of tradition, terroir, and skilled hands — April is the month when everything begins again, quietly, among the rows, under the spring sun.
