Harvest notes from Palaia Vineyards

Jan from Palaia Vineyards sent me a note about their Cab Franc and Lemerger harvest.   In Jan's words " It was a windy and cold day to pick, but beautiful when the sun came out on the orange leaves on the edges of the vineyard.  There is nothing better than the smells of fall in the vineyard, and we let the public come and help pick at least once during the harvest season so they can enjoy the same experience.  Now it is time to wrap up the vineyard for the winter and concentrate on making the best wine we can.  Put away the picking lugs and bins, mow and fix fences, wash and wrap the press and crusher, and start thinking about getting ready for snow!"

The Lemberger cam in with brix of 21 and TA of 7.2.  The Cab Franc numbers were brix of 21.5 and TA of 5.0.

Oak Summit Cab Franc Harvest

Oak Summit Cab Franc

This past weekend Oak Summit harvested their Cab Franc.  Personally I thought it was to early to harvest that variety.  I guess I was incorrect.  The brix number coming in at 23.6, pH 3.6, TA 7 g/l  Considering the next few days of rain...well maybe they were best picked when they were? 


John Bruno - Owner of Oak Summit told me "Flavors were phenomenal, and we are all glad we choose to harvest before this week of 5 days of rain. Who knows, there may be another 5 days of rain after that."