The sugar levels race up in this heat, the normal rise is one baume per week, this is a good guide to knowing when you need to test for ripeness of flavour and that all important balance between sugar and acid.
This year is hotter than most. And so dry.
Even though 40 degrees starts to feel cool following 45 and 44....
The vines struggle to keep moisture in the grapes
Harvesters are out
We are planning the first hand pick Riesling this week, bunch selecting the flavour ripe berries for our own wine.
Any time soon we'll be out in the Old Vine Shiraz snipping bunches for our premium blend.
6am start planned and looking for any day under 35 as a 'cool' option!
This year is hotter than most. And so dry.
Even though 40 degrees starts to feel cool following 45 and 44....
The vines struggle to keep moisture in the grapes
Harvesters are out
We are planning the first hand pick Riesling this week, bunch selecting the flavour ripe berries for our own wine.
Any time soon we'll be out in the Old Vine Shiraz snipping bunches for our premium blend.
6am start planned and looking for any day under 35 as a 'cool' option!
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