Chaine d’Or Chardonnay Harvest

Harvest Date: Sunday, September 30th.

The Haul: Just under 1500 pounds of fruit this year.

The Nitty Gritty: Brix 23.5,  pH 3.42,  TA 1.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul loading grapes into the press.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the vineyard spreading the seeds, stems, and skins to compost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seeds, skins, and stems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The clean up crew; Paul taking the mark into the vineyard, Millie cleaning the press, I cleaned the pump and lab area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We missed the 49ers game, but got home in time to see the 2nd half of the Saints game.