Emboldened by yesterdays not too frighteningly low sugar levels in the Pinot gris, today I ventured into the Syrah block to get a quick sugar reading over there. The clusters look fantastic, so I had my fingers crossed. A mere 17.8 °Brix...yikes! When growers normally expect to reach sugar levels of at least 24 or 25 °B before they'll even consider harvesting grapes, it seems like maturity is at least 3 or so weeks behind this year compared to previous vintages. The rain did not materialise today as forecast, but it remained grey and overcast until late afternoon. We need more sun!
5 comments:
Trouble in paradise.
In my neck of the woods, it's been a long time since I saw so many berries, nuts and conkers at this time of year.....none of which make (good) wine and none of which helps you and the rest of California! PLEASE: just don't let the French corner the market........
Thud: Nah! Everything will be OK.
Affer: I envy you your English autumn. The Napa Valley will be just fine.
So how are the sugar levels looking now, two weeks on?
Nick, not where I want them!!!
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