2019 Glen Cellars Vintage

Here are few pics of our first crush of the season! Crushed 8 cases of Merlot & 8 cases of Zinfandel.

Very exciting

 

Nice set up. What were your brix? Recheck after 24 hours, see if some of the dehydrated grapes add to the sugar level.

 

Brix started off at 20.5 so i had to add some sugar. I did leave them overnight to soak a bit with some enzymes, and the Brix increase by half a degree.

I have some premium Californian Cab Sauv & Syrah coming in 2 weeks, so i expect the natural sugars to be much higher.

Can't wait!

 

Lodi Zin at 20.5 brix? I find that hard to believe that anyone would pick a Zin that early unless it was destined to become a white Zin. I sold 10 tons of grapes to a distributor in the Midwest this year and in the agreement the brix had to be between 25-27.

 

That's the way it should be! I live in Toronto, and one of the brands of grapes that is readily available here is 'Top Brass'. From what i understand, they are a mid-line grape, picked early with the focus being on moving tonnage...... The wine is okay, but i am excited from some premium grapes that will be arriving Oct 4th. One of the wine judges for the AWO (Amateur Winemakers of Ontario), coordinates an order for members, and i believe the grapes will be picked this week some time, and shipped next week. So i can't wait!!

Are you a grape grower!?!

 

Pressed this weekend with great success!

 

Sorry for the huge pics.... Feel like i'm yelling at everyone!