tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post2002250113919129667..comments2023-08-25T01:53:26.022-07:00Comments on Winemaker's Journal: Controlling Runaway Sugars & Harvest Date With IrrigationCraig Justicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991879972329160420noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-51153274330645629502010-09-04T09:32:13.175-07:002010-09-04T09:32:13.175-07:00my new B block Barbara is at 25 brix and 1.1 TA......my new B block Barbara is at 25 brix and 1.1 TA....put the water on it to slow down brix and wait for acids.....This year I would like to try to get Barbara to .9 TA before harvest...a real challenge. Thinking about doing some fining and blending my 09 Barbara with the high ph (4.0) to see if I can get a more balanced wine and quit adding so much SO2 Not sure when I will do this, probably after Harvest.<br /> <br />Merlot at 23.5 .63 TA Block A climbing higher than I want with brix relative to TA...put water on <br /> <br />I will harvest some stuff next weekend, and possibly pull Merlot Monday to preserve acids.<br /> <br />KCoyote Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-19198032851796674942010-09-04T09:31:25.877-07:002010-09-04T09:31:25.877-07:00Harvesting Tempranillo tomorrow. 23 brix; TA= .60;...Harvesting Tempranillo tomorrow. 23 brix; TA= .60; pH= 3.7 The Zin is still high in acid: 24 brix; pH 3.24; TA = 1.0 (acid coming down … it was much higher earlier in the week). Turning on the water (again). Watered 2 hours mid-week, and a bit over 1 hour this morning. Will harvest Zin next weekend.Craig Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991879972329160420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-37650407753341424512010-08-25T08:27:15.241-07:002010-08-25T08:27:15.241-07:00We were at 22 brix on the Tempranillo as of last n...We were at 22 brix on the Tempranillo as of last night (Tues) 8pm. The Zin must be higher. Am dusting off the pH meter.Craig Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991879972329160420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-90575407096949528142010-08-25T08:25:51.499-07:002010-08-25T08:25:51.499-07:00I think we will be picking in two weeks. My other...I think we will be picking in two weeks. My other Barbara is about 22 brix....have not measured any acids yet...this weekend<br /> <br />KarenCoyote "Gaga" Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-24915650959663509812010-08-25T08:24:46.004-07:002010-08-25T08:24:46.004-07:00Just sampled 100 zin berries
Brix-21
Acid-.68, .70...Just sampled 100 zin berries<br />Brix-21<br />Acid-.68, .70 (2 testings)<br />Some rasins on exposed fruit otherwise good.<br />If this heat keeps up we may be picking within a week or so??Tom H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-79928786748447110032010-08-22T09:14:02.317-07:002010-08-22T09:14:02.317-07:00Mostly running 19-21 brix on my early stuff with m...Mostly running 19-21 brix on my early stuff with mostly brown seeds---Sangiovesse and Barbara....my new block Barbara looking good....I have just done the few grape sample while I am doing nets...will try and pull a larger sample today and run acids....if anyone else has acid numbers, please report Rest of taste tests show green seeds so far...have not sampled all my varietals, as you can imagine it is a pain in the rear.Coyote Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-85600398681302951222010-08-21T11:04:41.636-07:002010-08-21T11:04:41.636-07:00We're at 20 brix on the large section of merlo...We're at 20 brix on the large section of merlot. Watering 3 to 4 hours twice a week. Haven't checked acid yet. Seeds just a tiny bit spreckled but almost entirely green.Merlot Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-30946411623072508952010-08-21T11:03:45.434-07:002010-08-21T11:03:45.434-07:00Mike,
Zin seeds are green. Watering now. Trick is ...Mike,<br />Zin seeds are green. Watering now. Trick is how much? Will give over 1 hour 2 - 3 gallons/plant....the other vines just 45 min. More heat on way later next week.Craig Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991879972329160420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-45901729684915161602010-08-21T11:02:18.559-07:002010-08-21T11:02:18.559-07:00How do the seeds look?
Think I'd water and wa...How do the seeds look?<br /><br />Think I'd water and wait for acid to get into a proper range. You could still be a few weeks from harvest. <br /><br />MikeMerlot Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183397334789656656.post-35340596000450301702010-08-21T11:01:27.536-07:002010-08-21T11:01:27.536-07:00Wow! I had better check my stuff....off to SD this...Wow! I had better check my stuff....off to SD this am for work...see you guys later today....left water on night which may be a good thingCoyote Karennoreply@blogger.com