Harvest thread 2009

John_Cabot · August 28, 2009, 6:48pm

Since Casey hasen’t thrown it up on this board, I’ll do the honors.

Looking forward to some great stories from John Holdredge this year. He must be stocking up on tequilla right about now.

William_Segui · August 29, 2009, 3:40am

Sauvignon Blanc from Carneros coming in early next week, some Merlot may not be far behind.

E_r_i_k_Klepper · August 31, 2009, 5:02pm

Mr. Holdredge has deemed acceptable my assistance for one week this crush. I will try to take compromising pictures.

Merrill_Lindquist · August 31, 2009, 5:24pm

Looks like we made it through that heat late last week without too many problems. I just took some samples this morning. My St. George rootstock is at 22 Brix and 110R is at just 20.6. These are both Cabernet, both Valley floor, just different rootstocks and ages of the vines.

Jim_Cowan · August 31, 2009, 6:44pm

Bennett Valley sauvignon blanc on Wednesday (picking on Tuesday night).
Malbec from Chalk Hill on Wednesday.
Merlot from Oakville not far behind.
Best, Jim

Nola_Palomar · August 31, 2009, 7:52pm

We are all finished with our harvest except for the Vijiriega.

Michel_Abood · September 1, 2009, 12:24pm

If anyone’s interested, they’ve started harvesting Chardonnay and some other whites in the South of France (Minervois, Languedoc, etc…).

Paul_Romero · September 1, 2009, 11:08pm

I’m hanging out with friends this weekend and camping next weekend. We’re still at least 20 days from starting I’d guess.

Josh_Beck · September 2, 2009, 2:34am

Things accelerated fast around here locally, gonna get busy on Thursday it looks like. Looks like it will be pretty compressed as well, everything is lining up in a tight band.

William_Segui · September 2, 2009, 10:27am

Harvest is here for me. Sauvignon Blanc is being picked as I type and I’m going to be at the winery in 10 minutes to meet it.

Linda_Baehr · September 2, 2009, 1:37pm

Holy crap! I guess the bankers hours are over.

Our Malbec is just under 26, and we have some Viognier that is about ready. Many of our Zin blocks are 20-22. Yes, all lined up.

Randy_Sloan · September 4, 2009, 12:21am

9/1/09 Baconbrook Vineyard (Spring Mountain) Cabernet Sauvignon
Block 1 = 21 Brix
Block 2 = 22.3 Brix

Ken_Zinns · September 9, 2009, 3:02pm

2009 crush starts today at Harrington Wines! Some Russian River Valley Pinot Noir coming in, with Carneros Pinot to follow this weekend. Friday we’ll get the first fruit at VIE/Sol Rouge, and Eno Wines should have Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot coming in soon. Gonna be a busy crush season for me!

John_Cabot · September 9, 2009, 3:53pm

Have fun, Ken!

N_Weis · September 10, 2009, 12:53am

Through about 80T so far. Going pretty well. First wines should start fermenting pretty quick here. Chards look to be nice and ripe at lowish Brix (23.5 - 24.2) with brown seeds and nice flavors. Acids are high, which I love. Lots in the 6 and even 7 g/L TA. Malics are all over the board, from 2-4 g/L. Weird.

Reds are still a ways off except for some custom Pinot work, which is almost all crushed.

Randy_Sloan · September 10, 2009, 2:05am

9/8 Brix at Butterdragon Hill vineyard (St Helena AVA)
Cabernet Sauvignon clone 337 = 23.4
CS clone 7 = 23.4
CS clone 15 = 22.6
Merlot clone 181 = 23.4 (was 22.2 on 8/31)

Linda_Baehr · September 10, 2009, 12:32pm

I’m tired.

Zin sucks.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · September 10, 2009, 6:58pm

If there is anything left to do, the wife and I will be available to help on 10/19.

William_Segui · September 11, 2009, 3:17am

Seeds are brown & crunchy, brix in the low 20’s… but no flavor development in the Cab.

Randy_Bowman · September 11, 2009, 4:09am

Linda, are those 16 hour days getting you down??