End of harvest 2009

Hi Folks,

It look like our grape crush will be over today.  The great weather we’ve been having for the last week has really paid off with the rest of our Tempranillo and Cabernet ripening with rich flavors and good acidity. .. a real relief after the uncertainty cause by the rainstorm earlier this month.  The first batch of wine was pressed Wednesday and will racked to barrels in about a week or two after the gross lees settle out.  I’ve been tasting the Tempranillo samples here in the lab and I’m stoked about how much blackberry and minerality notes have been picked up by the fruit this year… its  gonna make a hell of a wine!