The same amount as last year? Unfortunately not!
Grapes were small, 50% didn't pollinate and many dried out.
The result was a little more than a gallon - but what a gallon! 22% sugar according to the refractometer, now bubbling away for the next 3 months!
Volume low - quality high - that's OK!
The proud vigneronne demonstrating - -
- and here bubbling away on 7 Sept. after 3 days in the vat. Last year they spent 5 days before being poured over to the demijohn. In theory the longer in the vat, the more 'fruit' in the wine. But this also increases the chance of noxious bacteria developing - hence the short initial fermentation. Let's see in 3-4 months!
So far left on the vine (8 Sept.)
They do take their time to become ripe and this year the miserable spring and summer didn't do much to promote great growth. But there is enough to fill another demijohn - just about. Let's see in about 2 weeks (i.e. 20 Sept.) - but here's a pre-view on the vine:
I have removed as many leaves as possible to let maximum air and light into the bunches.
Sun, please!!!
And now hear this:
Pour que le vin fasse du bien aux femmes, faut que ce soyent les hommes qui le boivent!!
Perhaps I shouldn't be so impatient? This is the state of the art at Nyetimber's vineyard in Bignor, Sussex.
Not exactly well ripened fruit either. Tough year!!
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| Pinot Meunier, 11 Sept. 2010, Nyetinber Vineyard. |
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