pgentile
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Picked up 4 lugs of Zinfandel this morning, planning on doing a 50% zin, 25% cab 25% petite sirah. Supplier only had Zin in yet, Cab and PS will be in the next few days. Will be fermented separately and blended in 15 gl barrel. With a total of 8 lugs there won't be much excess for bench trial blending so essentially this will be a field blend.
These grapes were from a local supplier's premium list. Could't get more info on source and why are they premium other than they are from northern Cal and the vines they are from are cared for more than the regular list. From the label Lamanuzzi & Pantaleo and Google they appear to be the same source as Regina Juice. ??
Anyway, the grapes look and taste great.
Numbers after crushing:
Brix 24 (got to use my new refractometer)
pH 3.57
TA .6
These grapes were from a local supplier's premium list. Could't get more info on source and why are they premium other than they are from northern Cal and the vines they are from are cared for more than the regular list. From the label Lamanuzzi & Pantaleo and Google they appear to be the same source as Regina Juice. ??
Anyway, the grapes look and taste great.
Numbers after crushing:
Brix 24 (got to use my new refractometer)
pH 3.57
TA .6
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