August 14, 2014

Harvest 2014 Update #4

“Grapes have turned from a fluorescent green to yellow/gold – Indicating that harvest is just around the corner – Flavors are terrific – With this nice mid 80’s temperature, we should develop more flavor as well as lower the acid. These will be the first grapes we pick.”

Harvest Update 2014 Oakville Sauvignon Blanc “Soliloquy” Clone
Sauvignon Blanc in Oakville “Soliloquy” Clone

“Many people may be surprised to realize that Pinot Grigio actually looks more like a red grape than a white grape – It’s actually more brown in color. These grapes are also in Oakville, and will be harvested just after the Sauvignon Blanc.”

Flora Springs Harvest 2014 Pinot Grigio in Oakville
Pinot Grigio in Oakville

“Some of our southern vineyards in the Carneros region of Napa are more prone to bird damage – You will see here, some netting that protects the fruit zone from the birds – We like our grapes, and I guess the birds do as well. While this protects the fruit, it requires much more effort to conduct work in the vineyard. Each time work needs to be conducted –Whether it be leafing, thinning fruit etc….The netting must be raised throughout the vineyard to access the fruit zone.”

— Winemaker Paul Steinauer

Flora Springs Vineyard Netting in Carneros Region Harvest 2014 bird protection
Our southern vineyards in the Carneros region of Napa
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