Bodegas del Rosario (Ernesto and Alida)

July 30, 2014

Merlot - 35lbs.  Added 2.1 liters water
Brix 31
pH 3.64
Acid 6.4


Cabernet Franc - 70 pounds - Added 3.5 liters water
Brix 29.5
pH 3.28
Acid 8.8

Syrah - 256 pounds Added 8.7 liters water
Brix 29
pH 3.49
Acid 8.0

Cabernet Sauvignon - 278 pounds Added 13.5 liters water
Brix 30
pH 3.32
Acid 8.4

Jardin Botanico

July 8, 2014
Chardonnay

Sr. Lopez brought 65 pounds of grapes 29.5 kilos.
He had already sorted out the bird damage.
Brix were measured at 23

July 30, 2014
Harvested grapes at Jardin Botanico with a great group of kids.

Syrah 608 pounds
Brix 26
pH 3.4
Acid 7.8

Cabernet Sauvignon 219 pounds
Brix 24
pH 3.15
Acid 9.0

July 31, 2014
There was so little Merlot and Tempranillo, we made no effort to keep it separate.
Merlot/Tempranillo Mix - 148 pounds
Brix 25
pH 3.5
Acid 6.0

August 3, 2014
Added an additional 15 pounds to the Cabernet Sauvignon fermentation.

August 7, 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon 212 pounds
Brix 25
pH 3.38
Acid 8.0

August 11, 2014
Table grapes from the Vendimia - 20 pounds
Brix 22
pH 4.0
Acid 4.0

Cabernet Sauvignon was added - 78 pounds
Brix 25.5
pH 3.34
Acid 8.0

The two musts were combined. Some of the juice was added to the White Sangiovese and the must was added in part to the Hecho a Mano Blend and the Jardin Botanico Cabernet.

Hecho A Mano

July 5, 2014

A check of sugar levels in the red blend grapes:

Merlot 21 Brix
Cabernet Sauvignon 20 Brix
Cabernet Franc 18 Brux

Seeds are still very green some of the fruit has not completely changed color.

Sauvignon Blanc
Brix 22
Ph 3.95
Acid 5.2
We will pick tomorrow.

July 8, 2014

We harvested and processed 100 pounds of Sauvignon Blanc
The juice measured 21 Brix

July 23, 2014

Cabernet Sauvignon
Brix 25.0
Ph 3.65
Acid 6.0

Merlot
Brix 24.5
Ph 3.39
Acid 4.8

Cabernet Franc
Brix 24.5
Ph 3.46
Acid 6.4

July 31, 2014
Valeria came to help Stanley pick the Petite Syrah. Unfortunately, it had already developed powdery mildew. They left a lot of it in the vineyard.
Petite Syrah - 92 pounds
Brix 26
pH 3.87
Acid 6.6

August 3, 2014
We picked grapes this morning.
Merlot - 70 pounds
Brix - 26.5
pH  4.24
Acid 4.8

Cabernet Sauvignon - 45 pounds
Brix 25.5
pH  3.67
Acid 5.6

Cabernet Franc - 68 pounds
Brix 26
pH  4.11
Acid 4

August 4, 2014
 Lower Vineyard Cabernet - 61.4 pounds
Brix 23.5
pH 3.71
Acid 7.6
Added these grapes to the August 2 picking. They were picked in spite of the low sugar because of the beginnings of a powdery mildew infestation. They were very carefully sorted.