Bill, then the Grenache contribution to the blend is 1.5 lugs?

Thanks
Steve noobie
Oregon




On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:27:33 GMT, "William Frazier"
> wrote:

>A fellow in our wine club make an excellent, fruity wine using central
>valley grapes that are shipped to the Kansas City area every fall. His
>blend is 3 lugs Syrah, 2 lugs Grenache and 1 lug Carignane. He cold soaks
>all crushed grapes 3 days before pitching yeast. He sets 1/2 of the
>Grenache juice aside to make a rose. All are fermented separately and are
>blended after malo lactic fermentation. I grow my own grapes but his wine
>is so good I'm tempted to make his recipe from California grapes this year.
>
>Bill Frazier
>Olathe, Kansas USA
>
> wrote in message
oups.com...
>> Perhaps it's a bit early, but I'm starting to think of this falls grape
>> purchase and crush. Last years Cab. Sauv./ Zin blend is showing
>> promise. This year I want to try some Rhone grapes I've been thinking.
>> Has anyone had any luck with Central Valley Shiraz or Grenache? Thanks
>> for your replys.......Andy j.
>>
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