4 clusters per sample; 2 clusters from 2 rows, each row sampled 1/3 in from each row end.
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Skin tannins and flavors are not yet perceptible.
Compared to the past several years, this year's crop is ripening in a time frame that most closely resembles 2008's crop. 2012 is approximately one week ahead of 2008; the current forecast through mid-October is similar to slightly warmer than 2008.
