Joe Giller wrote:
Hello All,
I have about 1.25 acres of ~35 year old Cab Sauvignon vines in the
Sonoma Valley that I took over tending and this is my first harvest.
Been checking the Brix roughly each week for the last 3 weeks and it
seems to be hovering around 19 Brix. I want to harvest this before
November if possible (when the rain might start coming) and was
wondering if perhaps grapes reach a certain Brix and stop (because they
are old or whatever). I don't mind waiting but just wondering if the
Sugar Fairy will come soon....Some more info: they are dry farmed, head
pruned, and some of the grapes are showing signs of dimpling and there
are some vines with raisining due to sun exposure I imagine.

Any info would be appreciated. I would like them to reach 24 or a
little higher if possible. Don't know much about the farming aspect
though.
Patience?

Thanks,
Joe

It got cool here in Sonoma Valley recently. I'm watching some Zin doing
similarly.
May not get much higher Brix... jes more complex. Do you need help
harvesting when the first rain hits?

Regards,
Gene