With weather like this since mid-May, the vines have grown well and are in great shape to finish ripening the season's early and abundant crop.
Clone 114
Clone 115
Pommard
Wadenswil
As of Wednesday, average Brix and pH for the vineyard was 21 and 3.0, respectively; with green, but ripening, seeds; and tough, unflavored skins. Dry, sunny weather since then, with temperatures into the mid- to upper-90s, have ripened the grapes further; and humidity levels around 10% have softened the berries somewhat. After it cools off Tuesday, we'll test for sugar and pH - hopefully by that time skins will start showing some flavor.
