Harvest has started on Spring Mountain. Matt Gardner at Keenan has almost finished their Chardonnay, and has harvested a small block of Cabernet Sauvignon. Andy Schweiger has harvested his Pinot Noir and a small block of Merlot. John Gantner at School House will harvest his Chardonnay this Wednesday and his Pinot Noir on Thursday. Smith-Madrone will finish Chardonnay on Wednesday and then move right into Riesling. Reid Griggs at Stony Hill reports that he’s super happy with his Chardonnay harvest and would be starting his Riesling harvest on Tuesday evening. Overall, the grape chemistry is fabulous with slightly higher sugars than normal, but with sky-high acids and very low pHs.
Written by Stuart Smith, Smith-Madrone Winery, published in Napa Valley Register