Yearly Archives: 2013

Grape Chemistry as of 9-18-13

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Varietal

Date

Sugar (Brix)

pH

Total Acidity (%)

Barbera

8-23-13

23.0

3.00

1.38

8-31-13

25.4

3.16

1.23

9-7-13

25.8

3.19

1.14

9-18-13 (Bl 1 only)

27.8

3.11

1.02

Primitivo

8-17-13

19.5

3.14

1.20

8-23-13

21.8

3.27

0.87

8-30-13 (1)*

22.2

3.40

0.77

8-30-13 (2)*

23.2

3.38

0.81

8-30-13 (mean)

22.7

3.39

0.79

9-6-13

24.1

3.48

0.74

9-18-13 (Bl 6 back only)

24.6

3.54

0.60

Souzao

9-18-13

22.0

3.21

0.74

Tempranillo

8-17-13

19.4

3.25

0.46

8-23-13

20.8

3.39

0.42

8-30-13

21.8

3.50

0.40

9-6-13

22.0

3.60

0.34

Tinta Cao

9-18-13

25.8

3.64

0.47

Touriga Nacional (Quinta)

8-31-13

21.9

3.24

0.72

9-7-13

22.0

3.27

0.63

9-15-13

24.0

3.30

0.58

Touriga Nacional (non-Quinta)

9-15-13

23.3

3.34

0.58

 

*On 8/30/13, two independent samples were collected from the whole primitivo field to give an indication of sampling error.

Grape Chemistry as of 9-15-13

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Varietal

Date

Sugar (Brix)

pH

Total Acidity (%)

Barbera

8-23-13

23.0

3.00

1.38

8-31-13

25.4

3.16

1.23

9-7-13

25.8

3.19

1.14

Primitivo

8-17-13

19.5

3.14

1.20

8-23-13

21.8

3.27

0.87

8-30-13 (1)*

22.2

3.40

0.77

8-30-13 (2)*

23.2

3.38

0.81

8-30-13 (mean)

22.7

3.39

0.79

9-6-13

24.1

3.48

0.74

Tempranillo

8-17-13

19.4

3.25

0.46

8-23-13

20.8

3.39

0.42

8-30-13

21.8

3.50

0.40

9-6-13

22.0

3.60

0.34

Touriga Nacional (Quinta)

8-31-13

21.9

3.24

0.72

9-7-13

22.0

3.27

0.63

9-15-13

24.0

3.30

0.58

Touriga Nacional (non-Quinta)

9-15-13

23.3

3.34

0.58

 

*On 8/30/13, two independent samples were collected from the whole primitivo field to give an indication of sampling error.

Current Grape Availability as of 9-11-13

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Varietal

Amount Still Available for Sale

Expected Optimal Harvest Time

Price ($)/lb

(<1000 lb/ > 1000 lb)

Barbera

0.5   tons

Now-Mid   September

0.80/0.70

 Primitivo

0.5   tons

now

0.80/0.725

Touriga   Nacional*

0.25   tons

Late   Sept/Early Oct

0.75/0.65

Touriga   Nacional**

SOLD   OUT

Mid/Late   September

0.85/0.75

Tempranillo**

SOLD   OUT

Early   September

0.70

Tinta   Cao**

0.25   tons

Late   Sept/Early Oct

0.65

*Non-Quinta

**Quinta

Grape Chemistry as of 9-7-13

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Varietal

Date

Sugar (Brix)

pH

Total Acidity (%)

Barbera

8-23-13

23.0

3.00

1.38

8-31-13

25.4

3.16

1.23

9-7-13

25.8

3.19

1.14

Primitivo

8-17-13

19.5

3.14

1.20

8-23-13

21.8

3.27

0.87

8-30-13 (1)*

22.2

3.40

0.77

8-30-13 (2)*

23.2

3.38

0.81

8-30-13 (mean)

22.7

3.39

0.79

9-6-13

24.1

3.48

0.74

Tempranillo

8-17-13

19.4

3.25

0.46

8-23-13

20.8

3.39

0.42

8-30-13

21.8

3.50

0.40

9-6-13

22.0

3.60

0.34

Touriga Nacional (Quinta)

8-31-13

21.9

3.24

0.72

9-7-13

22.0

3.27

0.63

 

*On 8/30/13, two independent samples were collected from the whole primitivo field to give an indication of sampling error.

Grape Chemistry as of 9-6-13

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Varietal

Date

Sugar (Brix)

pH

Total Acidity (%)

Barbera

8-23-13

23.0

3.00

1.38

8-31-13

25.4

3.16

1.23

Primitivo

8-17-13

19.5

3.14

1.20

8-23-13

21.8

3.27

0.87

8-30-13 (1)*

22.2

3.40

0.77

8-30-13 (2)*

23.2

3.38

0.81

8-30-13 (mean)

22.7

3.39

0.79

9-6-13

24.1

3.48

0.74

Tempranillo

8-17-13

19.4

3.25

0.46

8-23-13

20.8

3.39

0.42

8-30-13

21.8

3.50

0.40

9-6-13

22.0

3.60

0.34

Touriga Nacional (Quinta)

8-31-13

21.9

3.24

0.72

 

*On 8/30/13, two independent samples were collected from the whole primitivo field to give an indication of sampling error.

Current Grape Availability as of 9-5-13

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Varietal

Amount Still Available for Sale

Expected Optimal Harvest Time

Price ($)/lb

(<1000 lb/ > 1000 lb)

Barbera

SOLD   OUT

Mid   September

0.80/0.70

 Primitivo

SOLD   OUT

Early September

0.80/0.725

Touriga   Nacional*

0.25   tons

Late   Sept/Early Oct

0.75/0.65

Touriga   Nacional**

SOLD   OUT

Mid/Late   September

0.85/0.75

Tempranillo**

SOLD   OUT

Early   September

0.70

Tinta   Cao**

0.25   tons

Late   Sept/Early Oct

0.65

*Non-Quinta

**Quinta

Grape Chemistry as of 8-31-13

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Varietal

Date

Sugar (Brix)

pH

Total Acidity (%)

Barbera

8-23-13

23.0

3.00

1.38

8-31-13

25.4

3.16

1.23

Primitivo

8-17-13

19.5

3.14

1.20

8-23-13

21.8

3.27

0.87

8-30-13 (1)*

22.2

3.40

0.77

8-30-13 (2)*

23.2

3.38

0.81

8-30-13 (mean)

22.7

3.39

0.79

Tempranillo

8-17-13

19.4

3.25

0.46

8-23-13

20.8

3.39

0.42

8-30-13

21.8

3.50

0.40

Touriga Nacional (Quinta)

8-31-13

21.9

3.24

0.72

 

*On 8/30/13, two independent samples were collected from the whole primitivo field to give an indication of sampling error.

Grape Chemistry as of 8-30-13

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Varietal

Date

Sugar (Brix)

pH

Total Acidity (%)

Barbera

8-23-13

23.0

3.00

1.38

Primitivo

8-17-13

19.5

3.14

1.20

8-23-13

21.8

3.27

0.87

8-30-13 (1)*

22.2

3.40

0.77

8-30-13 (2)*

23.2

3.38

0.81

8-30-13 (mean)

22.7

3.39

0.79

Tempranillo

8-17-13

19.4

3.25

0.46

8-23-13

20.8

3.39

0.42

8-30-13

21.8

3.50

0.40

 

*On 8/30/13, two independent samples were collected from the whole primitivo field to give an indication of sampling error.