VITICULTURE-Grape Harvest

  • SUB-TOPICS Of GRAPE HARVEST
    1. What is a Grape Harvest?
    2. Vinetage
    3. Picking Decision
    4. Crop Yields
    5. Harvesting the Grapes
    6. End Products For Grapes
    7. My Vines/ Wine at Mt. Etna Vineyard/ The Clairemont Estate

1) WHAT Is A GRAPE HARVEST?

HARVEST–  Process of Picking Grape From Vine and Transporting Them to Winery to Initiate Wine Production.  AKA= Crush, Recolte, Vendange(France), Vendemmia(Italy), Erute, Cosecha(Spanish), Colleita(Portugal).

  • The Few Weeks Before Harvest Are Nerve-Racking For Grape Growers.  Many Miles and Row Are Walked Pondering Sugar Levels and Harvest Date.
  • Best Vintages Are Dry For the 2 Months Before Harvest Period.
  • Grapes Are Considered a Perennial Crop. (One That Live For Longer Than 2 Years.)
  • It May Take Several Years to Understand the Proper Harvest Decision For a Vineyard or Even a Block at a Given Site.

“Wine-Makers Have Style They’re Aiming to Achieve With Grapes at  Particular Vineyard Sight.  A Complete Pitcher Must Be Assessed Before A Picking Decision Made. A “Perfect Little Window” Brix, PH., Total Acidity, Flavor Ripeness, Phenolic Ripeness, Seed Ripeness, Color of Skin.”

APPELLATION/ Appellation Designate- Wine Produced Entirely From Grapes Produced In One Appellation.

SINGLE VINEYARD/ Lieu-Dit/ Vineyard Designate/ Site Specific- Wine Produced Entirely From Grapes Produced From One Vineyard. Single Vineyard Wines Are the Best Representation of a Location and Its Terroir. A Single Vineyard Delineates Specific Quality of a Specific Piece of Land.

  • France- Premier Cru/ Grand Cru
  • Germany- Einzellage
  • USA.– Single Vineyard

VINEYARD BLOCK/ Block Designate- A Sub-Section of a Vineyard, Usually Broken Up by Topographic or Varietal or Micro-Climate Reasons.

BLOCK QUADRANT- A Sub-Section of a Block.

  • A Vineyards Parcels or Sections Vary by Varietal/ Clone, Altitude, Soil. Individual Parcels Are Isolated and Harvested and Fermented Separately. Later the Wines Can Be Bottled Separately or Blended Together to Achieve Different Outcome or Styles.

LIEU-DIT-(Literal Translation is French For a “Said Location”.)- Plot of Land That is Recognized For Its Own Topographic or Historical Specificities. Lieu-Dit Are Small Geographic Areas Bearing a Traditional Name Having to Do With the Environment or Local Heritage. The Name of the Lieu-Dit Usually Refers to Some Characteristic of the Place(a Tree, Hill, River), Its Former Use or a Past Event.

CLIMATS- A Delineated Plot of Land That Has a Specific Geological or Climatic Condition.  Climats Confer Their Own Unique Terroir or Organoleptic Qualities Onto the Wine.

MONOPOLE- A Grape Growing Area Controlled by a Single Winery. It Can Be as Small as a Vineyard or as Large as an Entire Appellation.

  • **Refer to “TERROIR/ Appellation Regulation” For Detailed Information On Monopoles.

2) VINTAGE

VINETAGE- The Year In Which The Grapes Were Harvested.

  • Vintage Dates Became Important Only When it Became Possible to Store Wine Effectively After the Year it Was Produced.
  • 1600’s and 1700’s Vintage Truly Became Important When New Cork and Bottle Technologies Became Prevalent.
  • Northern Hemisphere- Grape Grown and Ripening Take Place In the Same Calendar Year.(Ice-Wine Harvested In January, But Vintage Date Given For Previous Year.
  • Southern Hemisphere- Half of Growth and Development Take Place Previous Year But Vintage Date Given For Year the Grapes Were Harvested.

“There’s a Correlation Between the Quality of a Finished Wine and the Quality of the Grape Grown and Also a Correlation With the Quality of the Grapes and the Weather During the Growing Season.”

VINTAGE VARIATION–  Difference of How Wine Tastes Year to Year Based On Influence of Weather. Cooler Climate Areas Are More Variable and Prone to Vintage Variation From Vintage to Vintage.

  • MAJOR RESONS FOR VINTAGE VARIATION
    • Overly Dry Year   |   Overly Rainy Year
    • Overly Hot Year   |   Overly Cold Year
    • Rains Around Harvest Time   |   Spring/ Fall Frost/ Hail

VINTAGE CHART- Summarize the Quality and Character of the Wines From a Particular Region In a Specific Year. Vintage Charts Are General In Nature But Can Guide Consumers In Making Better Choices When Faced With Unfamiliar Wine from Unfamiliar Countries. Vintage Charts Are Also Helpful In Determining When a Wine is Ready to Drink.

  • Try to Understand the High and Low Vintages of a Particular Region In the Past Decade or a Period of Time That You Might Find Wines In a Market.
  • HISTORY- England’s International Wine & Food Society Put Out What is Believed to Be the First Vintage Chart.
    • Vintage Dates Should Be Taken More Seriously In Certain Wine Producing Country’s of the World…It’s Generally Always Sunny and a Good Vintage Throughout California, Unlike France Where it Can Be Sunny One Summer and Have Long Periods Bad Weather the Next.
    • Poor Vintages For Red Wines In a Particular Region or Appellation Can Lead to a Great Vintage For White Wines In the Same area and Vice-Versa.
  • WINE & PHILOSOPHY? “Is it Wrong to Publish Vintage Charts Stating Quality of Entire Region?”
    • “The Quality of a the Grapes Grown In Calistoga In Northern Napa Will Be Different Than the Overall Quality of Grapes Grown In Carneros In Southern Napa 20 Miles South. Also the Overall Quality of the Chardonnay Vintage In Burgundy One Vintage Might Be Poor But the Pinot Noir Grown In the Same Region Might Be Seen as Superb.”

WINEMAKERS VINTAGE- A Vintage/ Harvest Dictated by the Decisions of the Grape Grower/ Wine Maker and Not Nature. A Winemakers Vintage Goes Perfectly, No Weather Episodes and No Creature Factors.

HARVEST VINTAGE- A Vintage/ Harvest Dictated by Nature, One In Which Nothing Goes Right, One In Which the Perfect Wine is Just Not Able to Be Made.

  • Making the Call- Calling In the Harvest Worker to Commence Harvest.
    • Forcing a Pick- Bad Weather is Forcing the Harvest…Heat Spike/ Rain/ Frost.

HARVEST FESTIVAL-  Many Regions/ Villages Gave Festivals to Celebrate Harvest With Traditions i.e. Harvest Queens, Games, Food, Competitions.

  • Northern Hemisphere- Late August-Early November….Ice Wine January
  • Southern Hemisphere- March-April

LOST VINTAGE/ NO HARVEST

Some Years There is No Harvest or What’s Called a Lost Vintage.  A Year In Which For Some Reason There Was No Grapes to Pick or the Yields Were So Incredible Low There Was No Reason to Pick.

  • REASON FOR LOST VINTAGES
    • Fire/ Smoke Damage   
    • Spring Frost/ Frost During Flowering
    • Hail at Fruitset
      • This Can Render the Vines Grape-Less or Shred the Leaf Canopy to the Point Where the Vines Can No Longer Ripen.
    • Hail Around Harvest  
    • Winter Kill/ Freezing Temperature During Winter.
    • No Grape Buyers/ Grapes Left to Rot On the Vine.
    • Mildew

3) PICKING DECISION

ATTENTIVE ANALYSIS–  Monitoring and Careful Watching of the Analytical Numbers Pertaining to Grape Development Late In the Growing Season Prior to Harvest.

  • Maturity Monitoring- Brix, Acidity(Titratable Acidity & PH.) All Are Highly Monitored In Weeks Before Harvest. These Are Enhanced by the Addition of a More accurate Determination of Fermentable Sugars (Glucose & Fructose) and  Malac Acid.
  • Potential Hydrogen-Ion Concentration=PH. -Measure Acidity vs. Alkalinity
  • Brix- AKA=Baume, Oechsle, A Measure of the Sugar Content of Grape at the Time of Harvest, (2° Brix= 1% ABV.)
    • Brix Range– Whites- 17° to 24°  
      • Reds- 20° to 30°  (These Are Ranges of Grapes at Optimal Ripeness.)
  • Baume- A Measurement of Dissolved Solids In Grape  Juice That Indicates the Grapes Sugar Level and Ripeness and Therefore the Potential Alcohol In the Wine.
  • Oechsle- Scale Used In Germany to Measure Sugar Levels and Other Solids In Grapes or Must.
    • Reds Harvested @24°- 26°(or Sooner), Whites@22°- 24°
    • 1° Brix Yields .55% – .64% Grams of Alcohol Depending On Yeast Strain and Variants.
      ~Example~ 26° Brix= 14% ABV.
  • PIONEERS~ ~Adolf Brix~ “Austria” Developed Scale For Measuring Sugar Levels.

REFRACTOMETER- A Optical Device For Field or Laboratory  Measurement of Brix, Fructose and Glucose In Ripening Grapes.  Harvest Day Determined by Brix Level From Refractometer.

  • TYPES Of REFRACTOMETERS
    • Traditional Handheld Refractometers
    • Digital Handheld Refractometers
    • Laboratory/ Abbe Refractometers

“The Picking Decision Shouldn’t Be Based On Only Brix Level.  The Entire Balance Should Be Lock at a Measured. Total Amount of Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Fructose Glucose, PH. All Come Into Play and Are Constantly Moving On a Curve and Intersect at Different Points.”

OTHER THINGS TO MONITOR BEFORE HARVEST

  • Skin & Seed Assessment- Although the Grape Grower Depends On His Refractometer to Determine the Optimal Picking Time, the Grower Depends of His Well Defined Palate to Guide His Decision. In the Days and Weeks Prior to Picking the Grower Walks Up and Down the Row In the Vineyard Mathodically Picks Grapes to Determine the Picking Decicion.  The Grapes Are Put In the Grower Mouth and the Skins Are Grinded Back and Forth In Their Teeth Looking For the Perfect Texture and Consistantcy.  After the Skins Have Been Assessed For Ripeness, the Seeds Are Assesed.  The Seeds Are Broken In the Teeth Hoping to Find Firm Crunchy and Brittleness.  If the Seeds Are Soft at All the Grapes Have Not Reached Their Optimal Ripement.
  • Acidity- Picking Grapes Early Retains Acidity Which is Important In the Pursuit of Balance and/ or Producing Sparkling Wines.
  • Monitoring Sugar Per Berry- Starting After Version Growers Need to Determine the Duration and Rate of Sugar Loading.  During This Phase Vines Synthesize and Actively Transport Sugar Into Berries.
  • Missing the Optimal Picking Date- If You Leave the Grapes On Too Long the Winemaking Process Can Literally Start In the Vineyard.  Native Yeast Can Start to Ferment Damaged Fruit, Acetobacter Bacteria Will Start to Turn the Grape Juice In to Vinegar.  Also Sweet Grapes Will Attract Opportunistic Birds, Mice, Raccoons and Other Hungry Creatures.

PICKING TIME- Optimal to Bring In Harvested Grapes at a Temperature of 45° or Cooler, This is Why Most Grapes Are Harvested In the Early Morning Hours.

  • Harvest Done In Morning Hours, Grapes at 4 AM. Will Have Lower Brix Than Previous Afternoon Because Grapes Are Fully Hydrated.

LATE HARVEST- Grapes Left of Vine Longer Than Usual Harvest to Ripen Past Regular Brix Level.  Late Harvest Grapes Partially Resonate On Vine Leaving Higher Sugar Levels and Gives Potential For Added Sweetness and Higher Alcohol Level.

A VINE PERSONALITY- Over Years and Decades the Vines In the Vineyard (Rows and Blocks) Start to Reveal Personalities and Slight Differences That Are Consistent Year to Year.

ICE WINE- Bunches Left Vine to Freeze Into Winter Months.

  • **Refer to “WINE STYLES/ Ice Wine” For Detailed Information.

4) CROP YIELDS

CROP YIELDS- Amount of Grapes Picked/ Harvested From a Particular Vineyard or Plot.

  • Vines Have No Interest In Producing World Class Grapes/ Wines.  There Natural Flowing and Maturation Function is Just to Regenerate Themselves to Produce the Most Seeds and Fruit That Can Which is Counter Productive to Great Wine.

NATURAL YEILD- The Amount of Grapes That a Vine/ Acre Will Give if No Human Input is Done to the Vineyard.

  • FACTORS EFFECTING YIELDS
    • Varietal Berry Size
    • Number of Bunches Per Vine Number of Berries Per Bunch.
    • Number of Vines Per Acre/ Vine Spacing.
    • Canopy Management
    • Vine Training Pruning
    • Vigor Water Stress
    • “Success of Fruit-Set”…Frost, Hail, Weather
    • Local Wine Laws/ AOC./ DOC.
  • MEASURING YIELDS
    • “Volume” of Wine Per Vineyard Hectare Hectoliters Per Hectare…Hl/ ha
    • “Mass” of Grapes Harvested Per Hectare Tons Per Hectare/ Acre…Ton/ ha.
    •  Low Yield-  +Expression +Complexity, Strengthen Vine, Control Pest.
    • High Yield-
  • LOW YIELDING GRAPES
    • Tannat   |    Old Vines
  • HIGH YIELDING GRAPES
    • WHITE= Colombard, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
    • RED= Pinotage, Zinfandel

5) HARVESTING The GRAPES

BEFORE The HARVEST

PRE-HARVEST CHICK-LIST- There Are Always Tasks of Preparing For the Harvest.

  • The WEEK BEFORE
    • Check the Numbers/ Taste the Fruit.
    • Check the Weather Report
    • Clean Up Vineyard
    • Call Friends/ Schedule Grape Picking Crew.
    • Check/ Revisit Last Years Harvest/ Winemaking Notes.
  • The DAY BEFORE
    • Confirm Brix & PH One Last Time
    • Wash Buckets, Sharpen/ Oil Clippers, Clean/Sanitize All Winemaking Equipment.
    • Remover Bird Netting
  • The HARVEST DAY
    • Start Early
    • Have Fun

NOCTURNAL HARVEST- Process of Harvesting the Grape In the Early Morning Hours.

  • This is Done Because Cool Fruit Means Better Control Over the Fermentation Process.
  • High Daytime Temperatures Change the Sugar and Acid Composition Throwing of the Balance.
  • Cool Grapes Preserves the Purity of the Fruit.

MANUAL/ Hand Harvest- Cutting Stem of Individual Bunches of Grapes, and Placing In Container “Burgundian Method”.

  • Slower and Labor Intense, But Allow For Detailed Grape Selection.
  • Most Quality Produces Choose to Hand Harvest.
  • Once Grape Has Dispatched From Stem It’s Called and Considered a Berry.

MATERIAL OTHER THAT GRAPES MOG.– Term Used to Refer to Debris Like Leaves, Dirt, Stems, Birds Nests, Dead Rats That Can Be Collected Unintentionally or From Poor Mechanically Harvested Practices While Harvesting Grapes.

GREEN HARVEST- Unevenly Ripened Berries and Smaller Bunches Removed and “Dropped” On the Ground. Green Harvest Will Allow For Remaining Bunches to Ripen Together and the Grape-Vine to Concentrate Its Energy On the Remaining Fruit.

PRACTICAL ISSUES

PREPARING FOR HARVEST- There Are Always Tasks of Preparing For the Harvest.

  • Arranging Your Picking Crew, Either With the Staff You Have On Hand or Hiring a Picking Team.
  • Obtaining / Sharpening Knives and Shears.
  • Renting or Cleaning Your Harvest Bins.
  • Getting/ Arranging Trucking or Transportation.
  • Getting Lights For a Night Harvest.
  • Safety Training or Harvest Meeting.
  • Finding a Home For Your Grapes at Harvest. (Either In Your Winery if You Make the Wine or Someone to Sell Them to.)

HARVEST WIDOW/ WINDOWER

  • Morbid Term/ Pet Name For Those Left at Home While the Other is Busy Out In the Vineyard or Winery During Harvest.  Sometimes Lasting Weeks But More Likely Month From August to October.  Evenings Alone, Feeling Like a Single Parent an Often Attending Events by Themselves.

“Crush is a Busy Time When You See the Wine Maker With a Smile or Without One Depending On the Vintage.”

HARVESTING TOOLS–  Tools That Have Evolved Over Hundreds of Years to Help Make Harvesting.

  • Harvest Shears- Long Pointed Needle Nose Blades.(Straight or Curved)
    • Manual    |    Electric- Infaco
  • Picking Lugs- These Lugs Offer an Efficient Method to Protect and Transport Bunches In High Quality, Impact Resistant, Hand-Held Containers. Picking Lugs Have 30- 40 Pound Capacity. This Allow For Less Fruit and Less Weight On Bottle Fruit to Prevent Weight of Bunches From Bursting Skins and Commencing Fermentation.
  • Harvest Bins- Durable, Bulk Containers, Usually for Transportation or Storage.
  • Macro Bins– Half Ton Bins/ Ton Bins- These Bins Are Used to Go From the Vineyard to the Winery, Making Transportation and Logistics Easy. Macro Bins Can Be Used For Harvest, Transportation and Also as a Fermentation Container.
  • Ouvrees- French Term For the Amount of Land 1 Worker Could Work In One Day.(Can Be used In Terms of Prunning, Harvesting Ect.)
  • Bill Hook- Ancient Tool of Steel Fixed to a Wooden Handle.  Used For Harvest and Pruning.
  • Secateurs- Steel Sheers Used For Prunning, Invented by French Antoine Francois Bertrand de Molleville In 1819.

GLEANING- Picking of Leftover Grapes After Harvest.

  • Grapes In Single Vineyard Ripen at Different Times. A Completed Harvest May Take Several Passes Through Vineyard or Tries.

PASSES- Number to Times Individual (Usually Vineyard Manager) Walks Through a Vineyard During a Season.

  • It’s Thought That 25+ Passes Through Vineyard to Complete Entire Season, Start to Finish.
    • REASONS FOR PASSES IN The VINEYARD
      • Pruning
      • Suckering
      • Shoot Thining
      • Deleafing Around Pollinating Clusters.
      • Green Harvest/ Dropping Fruit
      • Brix Testing…1 to 4 Times
      • Deleafing Around Harvest to Get More Light On Clusters.
      • Wash Off the Dust/Dirt That Has Accumulated Over the Season.
      • Harvest

TRIES- Number of Time it Takes to Harvest a Vineyard.

  • One Day the “Morning Sun” Side of the Rows are Picked, Days Later the “Afternoon Sun” Side of the Rows are Picked.
  • In the Mosel Valley of Germany, There Might Be 4+ Tries to Pick the Bunches at All the Different Sweetness Levels.
  • In Some Vineyard With Deferentially Ripening the Entire Vineyard Will Get Harvest Over a Period of Weeks.  These Blocks Will Be Fermented Separately and Blended Back Together to Produce a Single Vineyard Blend.

SECOND HARVEST- The Second Time Through a Vineyard to Pick the Bunches That Where Considered Unripe, Small, or Inferior. The Second Harvest is Sometimes Done by the Primary Grape Grower or the Rights to Perform Second Harvest Sold-Off to Another Party at a Discounted Price.

  • ~WINE In The BIBLE~ “When Thou Gatherest the Grapes of Thy Vineyard, Thou Shalt Not Glean it Afterward: It Shall Be For the Stranger, the Fatherless, and the Widow.”

SECOND CROP- During the Grape Growing Process There Sometimes Can Be a Second Crop. The Main Crop is When the Ripe Grapes Are Harvested. Often Times the Main Crop is Followed by a Secondary Crop When the Vines Produce Another Set of Ripening Grapes After the First Crop Is Harvested.  The Second Crop Will Arises Out of Lateral Vines Branching Off From the Primary Shoots From the Original Bunches, Not Yield as Many Bunches or of the Same Size Bunches.  The Second Crop Will Most Likely Have Under Developed Tastes and Are Most Often Let to the Bird or Left to Fall Off During the Winter.  The Vine Does a Second Crop as an Evolutionary Back Up In Case the Primary Crop Was Damaged In a Weather Event.

MECHANICAL HARVEST– Rolling Machine Down Vineyard Rows and Shaking the Vine to Collection the Grapes That Fall Off.

VITICULTURE- ADVANTAGE– Faster/ Cheaper Than Hand Harvest

  • Faster and More Production.  Mechanical Harvesters Can Process Up to 2 Acres per Hour/ Takes 20 Skilled Laborers an Hour to Do 1 Acres.
  • Harvest Can Be Performed In Early Morning Without Light.

VITICULTURE- CHALLENGE–  Requires Considerable Investment

  • Sometimes Grapes Breaks Open and Start to Oxidize and Potentially Start Premature Fermentation.
  • Only Feasible On Flat or Gently Sloping, Dry Vineyards.
  • Some Trellis Systems Are Too Narrow For Mechanical Harvester.
  • MECHANICAL HARVEST MACHINE COMPANIES
    • New Holland- USA.   |   Gregoire- Australia
    • Oxbo- USA.   |   Pellenc- France

VITICULTURE ANXIETY

  • Anyone Who Grows Grapes or Produces Wine Has Dealt With Viticulture Anxiety.  If You Are Growing Grapes You Are Constantly Worrying About the Weather(Frost, Rain/ Lack of Rain, Hail, Temperature), Insects, Predators and Disease.  Viticulture Anxiety is Acute and Only Lasts Until the Moment You Harvest Your Vineyard.  If You Produce Wine From Your Grapes There Starts an Entirely New Kind of Anxiety, Viticulture Anxiety. This Deals With All the Issues That Come With Producing Wine: Stuck Fermentation, Volatile Acidity, Bio-Activity In Your Winery, Cork Taint and Will My Wine Even Be Good.

6) END PRODUCT FOR GRAPES

Grapes Destined For Wine Production Are Just One of the Finished Products That Can Be Produced.

  • Eating Grapes    |   Raisins
  • Grape Juice   |   Wine
  • Distillation For Spirits   |   Distillation For Medicine
  • Jam/ Jelly   |   Vinegar

MY PERSONAL VITICULTURE EXPERIENCE

  • **These Section Are Throughout DtheV.com and Follow My Personal Experience Planting a Vineyard and Making Wine.
  • With Impressions From My Extensive Vino-Wine Tourism From Around the World I Have Come Back to My Origins Here In San Diego In an Effort to Leave My Own Mark On the Wine World.  In Growing Grapes and Making Wine This is the Best Representation of What I Am and What I Think Wine Culture is What Wine Techniques That I Believe In.

The PHILOSOPHY Of KNOWING VS. The PHILOSOPHY Of DOING.

  • Through My Wine Journey I Have Gathered an Immense Amount of Wine Knowable About Planning a Vineyard and Growing Grapes.  This is All Practical Until the Moment You Start the Process of Starting Your Vineyard.  What Grape to Plant Becomes the Major Issue Followed by Site Preparation, Row Orientation, Vine Tensity, Trellis System, Trellis Height, When to Plant.  All of These Choices and Decision Become Major Thoughts That Are All Important and Play of Each Other.
  • MY VINEYARD- Planted March 14, 2020
    • White- Grüner Veltliner(66), Albariño(42)
    • Red- Syrah(63), Garnacha(26)
    • Geography- STATE-California, REGION, South Coast AVA., Clairemont
    • Topography– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Coast/ Pacific~Ocean~(Near 6mi.)
  • 2021- Bottles Produced… Syrah- 43/ Grüner V.- 23/  Rose(17 oz.)- 9
  • 2022- Bottles Produced… Syrah ?/ 23 Grüner V.- ?/  Rose(17 oz.)- ?/ Albarino- ?

MY PERSONAL VITICULTURE CHOICES AND DECISIONS

  • PRE VINEYARD
    • What Varieties to Plant
  • IN VINEYARD
    • Spacing
    • Low Orientation
    • Trellis Type
    • Training Method
    • When to Cut Back to One Trunk
  • PRE HARVEST
    • 1-Month
      • Take Inventory
      • Order Whats Needed
    • 2 Week-
      • Get Harvest Intern
    • Week of Harvest
      • Clean All Equipment
  • WAYS I’M ORGANIC
    • 1- No Pesticide Use.
  • WAYS I’M BIO-DYNAMIC
    • 1- 
  • OTHER THINGS
    • My Vineyard Hibernates From December 15th. to Feburary 15th.?

MY VINES/ WINE At Mt. ETNA VINEYARDS

MT. ETNA VINEYARD Is: Planted March 21th. 2020

  • VINES-  217 Planted
    • Albarino- 46
    • Garnacha- 26
    • Grüner Veltliner- 70
    • Syrah- 75

“I’m Not Growing Grapes and Producing Wine For Commercial Success, the Endeavor is More For Personal Intellectual Pleasure…”

  • VINTAGE NOTES… 2021
    • Pruned- 
    • Bud-Break- 
    • Verasion- 
    • Days Over 90 Degrees- N/A
    • 2022 Production
      • Albariño- 128 oz./ 10 Bottles
      • Grüner Veltliner- 451 oz./ 18 Bottles
      • Garnacha- 384 oz./ 23 Bottles
      • Syrah- 802 oz./ 32 Bottles
  • VINTAGE NOTES… 2022
    • Pruned- Last Week of January, First Week of February
    • Bud-Break- First Week of March
    • Verasion- 4th of July to ?
    • Days Over 90 Degrees- 4
    • 2022 Production
      • Albariño- 128 oz./ 10 Bottles
      • Grüner Veltliner- 451 oz./ 18 Bottles
      • Garnacha- 384 oz./ 23 Bottles
      • Syrah- 802 oz./ 32 Bottles
  • VINTAGE NOTES… 2023
    • Pruned- February 9- 10
    • Bud-Break- Albarino 3-1
      • Garnacha 3-10
    • Verasion- 
    • Days Over 90 Degrees- ?
    • 2022 Production
      • Albariño-  oz./ Bottles
        • Picked- 10-10
      • Grüner Veltliner- oz./  Bottles
        • Picked- 9-16/ 10-12
      • Garnacha-  oz./  Bottles
      • Syrah-  oz./ Bottles
    • Overall Notes- Cold Growing Season, No Day Over 84.  Mildew Issues All Over.

MAKING MY WINE BETTER

  • IN GENERAL
    • Take Immaculate, Viticultural Notes Throughout the Year In Your Vineyard.
  • IN VINEYARD
    • Scout the Vineyard For Disease, Mildew Pressure, Always Be In Front of It.
    • Riper Grapes   |    Longer Hangtime   |    Later Harvest Day
    • No Mice/Rats, Raccoons
    • De-Leaf Around Pollination. 
    • Spray Sulfur For Downey Mildew.
    • Space Out Positions Better On Cordons…1 Fist+
    • Feed Vineyards Something, Fertilize, Nutrients
    • Clusters Should Be Hanging With Integrity.
    • Knock Off the Post Pollination Leftovers On the Cluster.
    • Attach All Nets to the Ground.
    • More Direct Sunlight
    • NOVEMBER
    • Rough Prune
    • DECEMBER
    • Strip Off All Leaves and Haven’t Fall Off.(This Ends the Growing Season?)
    • Use liquid Fertilizer On Vineyard In December and April.
    • Wait Until All the Leaves Fall Off, Then Collect Them, Then Detail Yard.
    • FEBURARY
    • Prune Your Vineyard(This Ends the Growing Season?)
    • Start Spray Program Early.
  • IN WINERY
    • Keep Precise Weight of Grapes Coming In Vs. Final Bottles Produced.
    • Smaller batches In Foot Crusher to Insure all Grapes Are Crushed.
    • Macerate Syrah More?   |    Rack More?…4/5 Times
    • Make a Sweeter Rose
    • Rose Sangie Style
    • Learn to Use Your Bottle Filler.
    • More Oak Influence On My Syrah?
    • Can I Make a Totally Natural Rose?
    • Punch Down Daily On Cold Macerations.
    • Do a Blend, Garnacha Must with Syrah “2nd.s“
  • IN CELLAR
    • Cellar is at 65, Fermentation is at 76
    • At Night Cellar is at 75 When AC. is Off.
  • AFTER BOTTLING
    • Keep Smaller Garnacha Rose Bottles/ Strap Label to Hinge.
    • Write On Your Corks?  2022  The Clairemont Estate
    • Update Labels
    • Better Glue
    • Center Labels
    • Less Wax, Dip Swirl, Dip In Cold Water, Have Wax Thicken at End.
      • Matching Color Wax
    • Take Steps to Become a Legit Winery In the Eyes of the Government.
    • Get Last Years Wine Bottles Out Before July.(When It Gets Hot)
  • UPDATE LABEL
    • Rose-  Clip 2 Labels 
    • Syrah-   
    • Gruner Veltiner
    • Albarino- Chip 2 Labels
    • All Labels
      • Please Return Bottle to The Clairemont  Estate
      • Stickers For Labels
      • Put My Name On Labels.
      • Write of Corks… The Clairemont Estate 2022
  • WINE CLUB MEMBERS
    1. Chase B.
    2. James C.
    3. Anne &      G.V. Near Door
    4. Lowell J.
    5. Pat G.+ &   S31
    6. Robin G.+   S33
    7. Teri C.
    8. Mike &
    9. Pam
    10. Chris J.   A9
    11. Brett
    12. Arlene Mom.
    13. Richard S.
    14. EJ K.+ &   S28
    15. Martin K.+   G6
    16. Orol+ &   G3
    17. Lauren+   S2?
    18. Julia S.+ &  S25
    19. Richard S.+  S26
    20. Lisa R.
    21. Eric S.
    22. Mark W.
    23. Amy M.+ &   G2
    24. Ryan M.+   A7
    25. Joe C.
    26. Todd A.
    27. Gayle N.+ &
    28. George N.+
    29. Brian A.  G2
    30. Roxanne H.+ &  A?
    31. John H.+ A?
    32. WAITLIST
      1. River
      2. Molly
      3. Dan &
      4. Kelly
      5. Chuck P

“The Vines Seasonal Growth Creates a Demands That Seem to Rule Me Like a Benevolent Dictator.”

THINGS To BUY FOR YOU WINERY

  • Bird Netting…
  • Variable Capacity Stainless Steel
  • Bigger Fermenters…10 Gallon?
  • Concrete Egg?

GRÜNER VELTLINER (66 Vines)

  • GV. #1 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 8-29-21     .5 lb. (Lost), 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #2 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-220
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 8-29-21     .0 lb.(Lost), 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #3 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 8-29-21     .0 lb.(Lost), 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #4 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 8-29-2021     .0 lb.(Lost), 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #5 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvest–
      • 2021- 8-29-21     2 lb., 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #6 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 8-29-21     13.5 lb., 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #7 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 8-29-21     16.5 lb., 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #8 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 8-29-21     12 lb., 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #9 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 8-29-21     22.5 lb., 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #10 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvest-
      • 2021- 8-29-21     .5 lb., 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #11 (Fence Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 8-29-21      .0 lb.(Lost)
  • GV. #12 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20
    • Harvest-
      • 2021- 8-29-21      1.5 lb. (Lost), 3.34 Ph., 14 Brix
  • GV. #13 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #14 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #15 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #16 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #17 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #18 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #19 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #20 (Fence Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #21 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #22 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #23 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #24 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #25 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #26 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #27 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #28 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #29 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #30 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #31 (Lawn Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #32 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #33 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #34 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #35 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #36 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #37 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #38 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #39 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #40 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #41 (Garage Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #42 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #43 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #44 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #45 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #46 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #47 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #48 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #49 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #50 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #51 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #52 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #53 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2021
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #54 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #55 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #56 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #57 (Paver Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #58 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #59 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #60 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #61 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #62 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #63 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #64 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #65 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-
  • GV. #66 (House Block)
    • Planted- 2022
    • Harvest-

THE WINE

  • 2021- 
    • Harvested 8-29-21, @18 Brix
    • 50% De-Stemmed, Crushed/ Tread by Feet.
    • 23 Hour Cold Maceration In Refrigerator @40°/ Pressed Off Skins.
    • Fermentation In Plastic 8 Gallon @60°, For 13 Days.
    • Aged In 5 Gallon Carboys
      • Racked After 2 Days, 20 Days
      • ML. Conversion.
      • Bottled 12-20-21, In Hock Bottles.  
      • 2021- Bottles Produced… 23
  • 2022- Bottles Produced… 
    • Harvested 8-18-22, @19 Brix
    • 75% De-Stemmed, Crushed/ Tread by Feet.
    • 3 Day Cold Maceration In Refrigerator @47°/ Pressed Off Skins.
    • Fermentation In Plastic 8 Gallon @70°, For 12 Days.
    • Aged In 5 Gallon Carboys

SYRAH (71 Vines)

  • S. #1 (Hill Block)     Planted– 03-21-20     FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvested-
      •  2021- 9-16-21    .0  lb. (Lost)
  • S. #2 (Hill Block)     Planted– 03-21-220         FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 9-16-21     .0 lb.
  • S. #3 (Hill Block)     Planted– 03-21-20         FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 9-16-21     .0 lb.
  • S. #4 (Hill Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 9-16-2021     .5 lb.
  • S. #5 (Hill Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest–
      • 2021- 9-16-21     5 lb.
  • S. #6 (Hill Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20         FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21     5 lb.
  • S. #7 (Hill Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20         FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21     7 lb.
  • S. #8 (Hill Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20       FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21    7  lb.
  • S. #9 (Hill Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21     5.5 lb.
  • S. #10 (Hill Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20              FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest-
      • 2021- 9-16-21     5.5 lb.
  • S. #11 (Hill Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21     6.0 lb.
  • S. #12 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20             FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest-
      • 2021- 9-16-21      7 lb. (Lost)
  • S. #13 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20            FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      9 lb.
  • S. #14 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20              FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      8 lb.
  • S. #15 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20            FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      15  lb.
  • S. #16 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20               FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      11 lb.
  • S. #17 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      10 lb.
  • S. #18 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      5 lb.
  • S. #19 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20         FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      3.5 lb.
  • S. #20 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      4 lb.
  • S. #21 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      .0 lb.
  • S. #22 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      .75 lb.
  • S. #24 (Hill Block)
    • Planted- 03-21-20           FPS 35.1     1103P
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-16-21      .0 lb.
  • S. #25 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #26 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #27 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #28 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #29 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #30 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #31 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #32 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #33 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #34 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #35 (Hill Block-Barrel)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest-
  • S. #36 (Mail Box Block 1)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #37 (Mail Box Block 2)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #38 (Mail Box Block 3)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #39 (Mail Box Block 4)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest-
  • S. #40 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #41 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #42 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #43 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #44 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #45 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #46 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #47 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #48 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #49 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #50 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #51 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #52 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #53 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest- 
  • S. #54 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest-
  • S. #55 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest-
  • S. #56 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest-
  • S. #57 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest-
  • S. #58 (Side Walk Block)
    • Planted- 8-02-21
    • Harvest-
  • S. #59 (Road Block 1)   FPs 35.1 10/1103P
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #60 (Road Block 2)   FPs 35.1 10/1103P
    • Planted- 4-2-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #61 (Road Block 3)   FPs 35.1 10/1103P
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #62 (Road Block 4)
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #63 (Road Block 5)
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #64 (Roof Block 1)   FPs 35.1 10/1103P
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #64 (Roof Block 2)   FPs 35.1 10/1103P
    • Planted- 4-2-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #66 (Roof Block 3)   FPs 35.1 10/1103P
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #67 (Roof Block 4)
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #68 (Roof Block 5)
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #69 (Roof Block 6)   FPs 35.1 10/1103P
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #70 (Roof Block 7)
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-
  • S. #71 (Roof Block-8)
    • Planted- 4-02-22
    • Harvest-

THE WINE

  • 2021- Harvested 9-1-21
    • 50% De-Stemmed, Crushed/ Tread by Feet.
    • 4 Day Cold Maceration In Refrigerator @40*
    • Fermentation In Plastic 8 Gallon @70*, For 10 Days.
      • Punch Down 2x Daily
    • Pressed Into/ Aged In 5 Gallon Carboys
      • Racked After 2 Days/ 20 Days/ Feb 15th.
      • ML. Conversion., 1.5 French Oak Mediam Toast Oak Spirals.
      • Bottled 4-20-21, In Syrah Bottles….Bottles Produced…46
  • 2022- Harvested 9-1-21
    • 80% De-Stemmed, Crushed/ Tread by Feet.
    • 4 Day Cold Maceration In Refrigerator @45*
    • Fermentation In Plastic 8 Gallon @76*, For ? Days.
      • Punch Down 2x Daily
    • Pressed Into/ Aged In 5 Gallon Carboys
      • Racked After 2 Days/ 20 Days/ Feb 15th.
      • ML. Conversion., 1.5 French Oak Mediam Toast Oak Spirals.
      • Bottled 4-20-21, In Syrah Bottles

GARNACHA (26 VINES)

  • G. #1 (Base Block 1)
    • Planted– 03-21-20           FRS 08.1     110R  or  VCR 3.1 10/140R
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 9-11-21    .5  lb., 3.25 Ph., 17 Brix
  • G. #2 (Base Block 1)
    • Planted– 03-21-220         FRS 08.1     110R  or  VCR 3.1 10/140R
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 9-11-21     .1 lb.
  • G. #3 (Base Block 1)
    • Planted– 03-21-20         FRS 08.1     110R
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 9-11-21     2.25 lb.
  • G. #4 (Base Block 1)
    • Planted– 03-21-20           FRS 08.1     110R
    • Harvested-  
      • 2021- 9-11-2021     1 lb.
  • G. #5 (Base Block 1)
    • Planted– 03-21-20         FRS 08.1     110R
    • Harvest–
      • 2021- 9-11-21     2.25 lb.
  • G. #6 (Base Block )
    • Planted– 03-21-20.       FRS 08.1     110R
    • Harvest- 
      • 2021- 9-11-21     8 lb.
  • G. #7 (Base Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest- 
  • G. #8 (Base Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest- 
  • G. #9 (Base Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest- 
  • G. #10 (Base Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest- 
  • G. #11 (Base Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #12 (Base Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #13 (Base Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #14 (Fence Block 1)   VCR 3.1 10/140R
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #15 (Fence Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #16 (Fence Block 3)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #17 (Fence Block 4)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #18 (Fence Block 5)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #19 (Fence Block 6)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #20 (Fence Block 7)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #21 Fence Block 8)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #22 (Drive Way Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #23 (Drive Way Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #24 (Drive Way Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #25 (Drive Way Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-
  • G. #26 (Road Block)
    • Planted– 03-21-21
    • Harvest-

THE WINE

  • 2021- Bottles Produced…. 9- 17 oz. Flip-Tops
    • Harvested 9-11-21
    • 100% De-Stemmed, Crushed/ Tread by Feet.
    • 2 Hour Cold Maceration In Refrigerator/ Pressed Off Skins.
    • Fermentation (Plastic 8 Gallon) @70*, For 9 Days.
    • Aged In 3 Gallon Carboy(2 Gallons Filled)
      • Racked After 2 Days
      • Bottled 11-20-21
  • 2022- Bottles Produced…. 9– 17 oz. Flip-Tops
    • Harvested 9-3-21
    • 80% De-Stemmed, Crushed/ Tread by Feet.
    • 1 Hour Cold Maceration In Refrigerator/ Pressed Off Skins.
    • Fermentation (Plastic 8 Gallon) @76*, For 9 Days.
    • Aged In 3 Gallon Carboy(2 Gallons Filled)
      • Racked After 2 Days
      • Bottled 11-20-21

ALBARINO (42 VINES)

  •  A. #1  (Gazebo Block 1)
    • Planted– 03-21-20       FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #2 (Gazebo Block 2)
    • Planted– 03-21-20         FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #3 (Gazebo Block 3)
    • Planted– 03-21-20         FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #4 (Gazebo Block 4)
    • Planted– 03-21-20          FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #5 (Gazebo Block 5)
    • Planted– 03-21-20            FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #6 (Gazebo Block 6)
    • Planted– 03-21-20            FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #7 (Gazebo Block 7)
    • Planted– 03-21-20          FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #8 (Gazebo Block 8)
    • Planted– 03-21-20          FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #9 (Gazebo Block 9)
    • Planted– 03-21-20         FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #10 (Gazebo Block 10)
    • Planted– 03-21-20          FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest- 
  • A. #11 (Gazebo Block 11)
    • Planted– 03-21-20        FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest-
  • A. #12 (Gazebo Block 12)
    • Planted– 03-21-20            FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest-
  • A. #13 (Gazebo Block 13)
    • Planted– 03-21-20         G19-441       FPS 01.1      101-14
    • Harvest-
  • A. #14 (Gazebo Block 14)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #15 (Gazebo Block 15)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #16(Gazebo Block 16)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #17 (Gazebo Block 17)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #18 (Gazebo Block 18)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #19 (Gazebo Block 19)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #20 (Gazebo Block 120)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #21 (Fence Block 1)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #22 (Fence Block 2)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #23 (Fence Block 3)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #24 (Fence Block 4)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #25 (Fence Block 5)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #26 (Fence Block 6)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #27 (Fence Block 7)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #28 (Fence Block 8)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #29 (Fence Block 9)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #30 (Fence Block 10)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #31 (Fence Block 11)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #32 (Fence Block 12)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #33 (Fence Block 13)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #34 (Fence Block 14)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #35 (Fence Block 15)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #36 (Fence Block 16)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #37 (Fence Block 17)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #38 (Fence Block 18)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #39 (Fence Block 19)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #40 (Fence Block 20)
    • Planted–
    • Harvest-
  • A. #41 (Fence Block 21)
    • Planted-
    • Harvest-

FPS 01.1 10/1103P

THE WINE

  • 2021- Not Wine Produced.
  • 2022- Bottles Produced…
    • Harvested 8-28-22 @19 Brix
    • 90% De-Stemmed, Crushed/ Tread by Feet.
    • 2 Day Cold Maceration In Refrigerator @47°/ Pressed Off Skins.

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.