Hurry Up and Wait
Look at those grapes! Everyone here at Sokol Blosser are counting the days until Harvest. According to Doug Vuylsteke, Assistant Winemaker, there is a delicate balance as to when we choose to harvest our estate Pinot Noir.
"The sugars in the grapes are measuring all over the board throughout the vineyard," he said. "In some places, where there is less sun exposure, we are measuring the grapes at 21 brix. In other places that see more sun, it's almost to 22." We have to be careful to let the grapes hang long enough to develop the distinct flavor characteristics our wines are known for, without letting the sugar content grow too high.
We're checking the grapes daily, waiting for the perfect time to bring in our 2006 Harvest. Everyone is anticipating a great vintage!