David’s careful charting of Baume levels for each grape variety in our vineyard allows him to predict – with some margin for error – when to lock in the harvest. With the countdown now measured in days for the whites, our grapes are looking gorgeous.
This is the time when all the paraphernalia of the vintage – the tractors, bins, crusher, press, pumps, hoses and refrigeration – need to be meticulously clean, carefully checked and working perfectly.
The contractors and friends of the winery must be booked and ready to go on the day.
Dealing with nature, we know that things can go wrong. So we wait patiently and are hopeful of a great vintage.
john
