Yesterday we harvested the syrah and half the grenache. I guess about 350 lbs of fruit. We had to be selective in the vineyard and also do some triage at my house, because ripeness was uneven. However, the result looks very good. I am particularly optimistic about the grenache.
The grenache is much riper than it was for our first vintage, which was still a good vintage, the grenache that year being light and easy. But it's certainly not overripe this year. Very few raisins. And the sugar level is lower than the slightly hot second vintage, which is good. The fruit looks very healthy and clean. Conclusion: great grenache this fall.
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