Historical harvest dates
Sep 8, 2013
18 brix
Sep 13, 2014
15 brix
Sep 8, 2015
17 brix
Sep 12-18, 2016
13 brix
Sep 24-30, 2017
15 brix
This years harvest was the latest we have ever had. An unusually cold and rainy summer nearly resulted in unripe fruit but a warm and sunny September turned things around and produced a healthy harvest. Compared to previous years the bunches were more uniformly ripe. 15 brix is about what could be expected considering the growing season we had.
This year’s yeast selection
Syrah
ICV D254
MT (Vitilevure) <<New this year
Other very important information
2oz Medium+ French Oak Five Months
Fermaid O nutrient
Enoferm Alpha malolactic bacteria
seven day maceration 4 days cold 3 days fermentation
Tasting notes
Bottled May 31, 2018
Syrah: spicy, sharp flavors. Very pleasant oak flavor. Black pepper.
D254: Strongest aroma, ripe fruit. Concord grape flavor. Some cherry and blackberry. Mild oak aroma and flavor.
MT: Reminds me of Bordeaux. Earthy and light. Very round flavors. Balanced. Not a significant oak presence. Blackberry.
