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Well, since my last post I have harvested all the Cab except the Old Clone(vine) and they have all finished fermenting. We pressed block 2 today because it was fermented in an open top fermenter. The other was fermented in a tank and we are going to do an extended maceration on it to give it more complexity and to smooth it out.
Next week it is supposed to get cooler and possibly shower toward the end of the week. I have left Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre on for extended hang time. The Roussanne just was not ripening up and will save it to pick last and may give it more time on the vines if it doesn't rain. Every thing else I may pick but I reserve the right to change my mind if it doesn't rain.
On October 18 we are having a winemaker dinner at Zachary Jacques restaurant. An excellent food wine pairing is being prepared by Chef John Evans to go with Sierra Vista wines. be sure to check out the menu at http://www.sierravistawinery.com/pages/events.php
As I have said before:The following I will be including on every blog I post. This is because I hope you will forward our blog address to all your email friends and you never know who might be able to help Sierra Vista. One thing I would like to hear about is when you drink a bottle of Sierra Vista wine that you really enjoy and why you liked it. I would also like to hear about what food you had it with or if you drank it without eating.
Another thing is, as I mentioned in the previous post and will include in all future posts, is if any of you know a small wine distributor in any state, please let me know so I can contact them about carrying our wine. If you don't know any distributors you might ask at your favorite wine shop for the names of several small distributors and include them in your comment on this blog. I would appreciate it very much. If you do not want to comment on this blog you could email me at syrah@sierravistawinery.com Until next week that is all
John MacCready
owner & winemaker
Sierra Vista Winery
Friday, September 26, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Harvest is in full swing
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On Sept 6th we had a successful release party for our club members. Good food paired with our outstanding wines. A good time was had by all. Then on September 12 we harvested our Chardonnay. It came in perfect with ideal sugar-acid balance. We will have a little less than usual so you should watch for the 2008. The next day we harvested the Viognier and again it is perfect with a rich flowery nose and the juice is yummy. Again we got about half what we got in 2007.
Today we harvested the first of our four blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon. The block I call old clone or maybe old vine was planted in 1974 and is a little behind the rest. It is harder to pick than the others because the bunches and berries are so small. It is concentrated because the juice to seed ratio is also very small.
Tomorrow we will harvest our second block of Cabernet and then take a rest for a couple days.
Crush is always my favorite time of the year. The work is hard but exciting and you can see how well you have treated your grapes. It is true that in a winery where terroir is expressed in the wine the wine is made in the vineyard. That is why Sierra Vista wines differ from year to year because terroir, the essence of the climate, soil, exposure(N,S, E ,W) varies especially with climate so our grapes and wine are a result of that variance. And that is what makes our wines exciting and delicious.
As I have said before:The following I will be including on every blog I post. This is because I hope you will forward our blog address to all your email friends and you never know who might be able to help Sierra Vista. One thing I would like to hear about is when you drink a bottle of Sierra Vista wine that you really enjoy and why you liked it. I would also like to hear about what food you had it with or if you drank it without eating. Another thing is, as I mentioned in the previous post and will include in all future posts, is if any of you know a small wine distributor in any state, please let me know so I can contact them about carrying our wine. If you don't know any distributors you might ask at your favorite wine shop for the names of several small distributors and include them in your comment on this blog. I would appreciate it very much. If you do not want to comment on this blog you could email me at syrah@sierravistawinery.com
On Sept 6th we had a successful release party for our club members. Good food paired with our outstanding wines. A good time was had by all. Then on September 12 we harvested our Chardonnay. It came in perfect with ideal sugar-acid balance. We will have a little less than usual so you should watch for the 2008. The next day we harvested the Viognier and again it is perfect with a rich flowery nose and the juice is yummy. Again we got about half what we got in 2007.
Today we harvested the first of our four blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon. The block I call old clone or maybe old vine was planted in 1974 and is a little behind the rest. It is harder to pick than the others because the bunches and berries are so small. It is concentrated because the juice to seed ratio is also very small.
Tomorrow we will harvest our second block of Cabernet and then take a rest for a couple days.
Crush is always my favorite time of the year. The work is hard but exciting and you can see how well you have treated your grapes. It is true that in a winery where terroir is expressed in the wine the wine is made in the vineyard. That is why Sierra Vista wines differ from year to year because terroir, the essence of the climate, soil, exposure(N,S, E ,W) varies especially with climate so our grapes and wine are a result of that variance. And that is what makes our wines exciting and delicious.
As I have said before:The following I will be including on every blog I post. This is because I hope you will forward our blog address to all your email friends and you never know who might be able to help Sierra Vista. One thing I would like to hear about is when you drink a bottle of Sierra Vista wine that you really enjoy and why you liked it. I would also like to hear about what food you had it with or if you drank it without eating. Another thing is, as I mentioned in the previous post and will include in all future posts, is if any of you know a small wine distributor in any state, please let me know so I can contact them about carrying our wine. If you don't know any distributors you might ask at your favorite wine shop for the names of several small distributors and include them in your comment on this blog. I would appreciate it very much. If you do not want to comment on this blog you could email me at syrah@sierravistawinery.com
Friday, September 5, 2008
Current events at Sierra Vista
Rocky is gone.
Well I know that some people are reading our blog because I got a couple comments. Great!! However, one was from one of Rocky's fans questioning what happened to him. I know that he died and is not wandering around. Our vineyard foreman actually saw him the next morning after the event just lying in the vineyard just as if he went to sleep. Juan was afraid to tell us right away. We all miss him and Barbara has not been able to discuss getting another cat but she may if you encourage her next time you come up.
SIERRA VISTA HARVEST HAS STARTED!!!! On Sept 3, 2008 we harvested the Reeves Zin, the Old Clone Zin and the Cinsault all of which grow over at the Reeves Vineyard. They were the best grapes from that vineyard in all the years it has been producing. That may be because it is the smallest crop we have ever had. Because it was so small and so good I don't expect we will have any regular Zin because all will go to Reeves and Old Clone. So when the 2008 Zin is released it may be allocated or limited.
On Sept 4th we harvested the Merlot. It was just really great and the tonnage was just down a little. Both these vineyards ripened very early, probably because the yield is down. Most of the rest of the vineyard is on schedule and won't be early. In fact, some looks very late. Maybe even into October. That makes life easier because when it all comes in at once it is really hectic around here.
Club release party
Tomorrow we have our club release party with great food and some wonderful wine pairings. We have been getting reservations way past the cutoff date and are trying to accommodate everyone although the caterer ordered food for all with reservations last Tuesday.
That's all till next week.
The following I will be including on every blog I post. This is because I hope you will forward our blog address to all your email friends and you never know who might be able to help Sierra Vista.One thing I would like to hear about is when you drink a bottle of Sierra Vista wine that you really enjoy and why you liked it. I would also like to hear about what food you had it with or if you drank it without eating.Another thing is, as I mentioned in the previous post and will include in all future posts, is if any of you know a small wine distributor in any state, please let me know so I can contact them about carrying our wine. If you don't know any distributors you might ask at your favorite wine shop for the names of several small distributors and include them in your comment on this blog. I would appreciate it very much. If you do not want to comment on this blog you could email me at syrah@sierravistawinery.com
Well I know that some people are reading our blog because I got a couple comments. Great!! However, one was from one of Rocky's fans questioning what happened to him. I know that he died and is not wandering around. Our vineyard foreman actually saw him the next morning after the event just lying in the vineyard just as if he went to sleep. Juan was afraid to tell us right away. We all miss him and Barbara has not been able to discuss getting another cat but she may if you encourage her next time you come up.
SIERRA VISTA HARVEST HAS STARTED!!!! On Sept 3, 2008 we harvested the Reeves Zin, the Old Clone Zin and the Cinsault all of which grow over at the Reeves Vineyard. They were the best grapes from that vineyard in all the years it has been producing. That may be because it is the smallest crop we have ever had. Because it was so small and so good I don't expect we will have any regular Zin because all will go to Reeves and Old Clone. So when the 2008 Zin is released it may be allocated or limited.
On Sept 4th we harvested the Merlot. It was just really great and the tonnage was just down a little. Both these vineyards ripened very early, probably because the yield is down. Most of the rest of the vineyard is on schedule and won't be early. In fact, some looks very late. Maybe even into October. That makes life easier because when it all comes in at once it is really hectic around here.
Club release party
Tomorrow we have our club release party with great food and some wonderful wine pairings. We have been getting reservations way past the cutoff date and are trying to accommodate everyone although the caterer ordered food for all with reservations last Tuesday.
That's all till next week.
The following I will be including on every blog I post. This is because I hope you will forward our blog address to all your email friends and you never know who might be able to help Sierra Vista.One thing I would like to hear about is when you drink a bottle of Sierra Vista wine that you really enjoy and why you liked it. I would also like to hear about what food you had it with or if you drank it without eating.Another thing is, as I mentioned in the previous post and will include in all future posts, is if any of you know a small wine distributor in any state, please let me know so I can contact them about carrying our wine. If you don't know any distributors you might ask at your favorite wine shop for the names of several small distributors and include them in your comment on this blog. I would appreciate it very much. If you do not want to comment on this blog you could email me at syrah@sierravistawinery.com
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