Broad Run Cellars 2015 Fall Crush

[sour_grapes]

That is the tiniest press I have ever seen Jim! How many times did you have to empty it and refill?

Once for each varietal. It's 18L.

His father is HHUUUGE!

 

[JohnT]

Nice new avatar BB!

 

[ibglowin]

Honey, I shrunk the Press!

 

[Steve_M]

Jim,
The Oompa Loompas want there press back!

 

[Boatboy24]

Since you guys feel so bad for me and my itsy bitsy press, I won't get upset when you pitch in and get me a #35 ratchet press.

 

[ibglowin]

You only need a #30. Maybe you should start a "GoFundMe" account!

 

[Boatboy24]

You only need a #30.

Hey, go big or go home, right?

 

[ibglowin]

Just thinking about your "press space"........

I have the #30 and it works very well for the Garagiste (like me) who uses Carboys. Holds 3 lugs easily and the price is reasonable.

 

[ColemanM]

I went big! Was planning on getting 200 lbs of Marquette and Frontenac gris grapes so I preempted the purchase with this. Until I tasted the Malbec I grabbed from winegrapesdirect. Let's just say I put the Marquette on hold.

 

[Boatboy24]

Racked off the gross lees tonight, then ran out of time. Will pitch MLB tomorrow or Thursday. All the heavy lifting is done now. The hard part begins - patience.

 

[JohnT]

BB,

It is not the size that counts, but what you do with it!

 

[Boatboy24]

Got the VP41 pitched last night. All three wines smell great already. I say it every time but: "I'm very excited about this batch of wines".

Time for a little rest.

 

[Steve_M]

A well deserved one at that!

Steve

 

[Boatboy24]

Started chromatography tonight and tasted all three. The Syrah and PS are scary good already. I think the Cab has not seen much MLF so far. Definitely an acid bite, where there other two are silky smooth, aside from a little residual CO2. We'll know more tomorrow, but I'm thinking I may need to re-pitch on the cab.

Overall though, I have to say I'm VERY impressed with the results from my Lanza grapes.

 

[JohnT]

BB,

Just re-read through this thread.

was really enjoying all of the pictures.

Then I go to the "Dad pressing the grapes" picture.

Got all choked up (again). Father and Son.. Making wine together.. It's a beautiful thing..

so glad that they are turning out well. when are you inviting us down for a taste?????

(fyi, in NJ, taste = guzzle)

 

[geek]

BB,

when are you inviting us down for a taste?????

(fyi, in NJ, taste = guzzle)

oh yeah...I'm driving down to Maryland/DC area for Thanksgiving....

 

[Boatboy24]

BB,

Just re-read through this thread.

was really enjoying all of the pictures.

Then I go to the "Dad pressing the grapes" picture.

Got all choked up (again). Father and Son.. Making wine together.. It's a beautiful thing..

so glad that they are turning out well. when are you inviting us down for a taste?????

(fyi, in NJ, taste = guzzle)

Stop by the next time you're headed to Culpeper. If you go via 66/29, you drive within two miles of us.

 

[Boatboy24]

oh yeah...I'm driving down to Maryland/DC area for Thanksgiving....

Nice! Stop in and say hello.

 

[geek]

Nice! Stop in and say hello.

or maybe when we drive down to FL for Christmas.....

 

[Boatboy24]

As I suspected, the Syrah and Petit Sirah are done, but the Cab looks like it never started. I'll order some CH16 and Acti-ML tonight and try again.