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