What Day Is It?
Ok, it’s busy now at m2. On Thursday, 10/4 we crushed six and a half tons of Soucie Zinfandel. Brix was 28.5 on 10/6, a ’soak-up’ of 2 Brix from what I measured at the crusher. Brix levels climbing higher after crushing is quite normal for most vineyards and grapes. If Soucie’s stuff didn’t do it, I’d be alarmed.
On 10/5 we did seven tons of Petite Sirah, a ton more than planned. Saturday we pressed 1.5 tons of Petite Sirah from Calistoga and innoculated the Zin and Petite for fermentation. Sunday was punchdowns and additions to the Zin and Petite. Today saw more punchdowns, more additions and crushing another two tons of Zin from Maley Vineyard in Lodi.
You’ll note from reading the blog entry of October 3 that the exact tonnage planned didn’t work out as planned. That’s the way it goes. Picking isn’t an exact science, exactly.
Other items of note: This lot of Soucie Zin is fermenting nicely, although the bins with the D80 yeast are HOT. Not danger-country hot, but too high for my liking, so I took steps to bring the temp down.
Color on the Zin and PS is incredible. Come to m2 and see for yourself.