2009 harvest approaches.

on the 10th of august we did a brix reading for the first time in 2009. the syrah read like this -

upper rows - 14.2 brix 50% brown pips

lower rows - 14.0 brix 50% brown pips

last year we harvested the syrah at just over 22 on august 19th. i think it's safe to say that this year the cooler summer will delay harvest of at least these vines. netting isn't done yet and there have been some unfortunate "incidents" with the local birds.