Vineyard 7 & 8 Chardonnay

Harvest Report – 27 September 2023

BySpring Mountain District

While there is some activity happening on Spring Mountain, harvest really hasn’t started. Ron Rosenbrand at Spring Mountain Vineyard has picked half his Sauvignon Blanc. Smith-Madrone picked some Chardonnay last Friday and we’re hoping to restart again this week, weather permitting. Contrast this with two years ago (2021) this week, when most of the Spring Mountain wineries were finishing harvest.

Undaunted, we’re all still anticipating an excellent harvest this year. The vines are holding up wonderfully and the fruit is coming into balance with excellent flavors. We are anticipating a very active October.

Written by Stuart Smith, Smith-Madrone Winery, published in Napa Valley Register

Chardonnay photo shared by Vineyard 7 & 8

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