The cool temperature and that little bit of rain have slowed the beginning of harvest on Spring Mountain. Keenan and Smith-Madrone will be starting Chardonnay this week and the vines look good, the fruit looks excellent and early estimates are for a slightly larger crop on the mountain than last year. Andy Schweiger is waiting until next week to start, but feels that the fruit has great acids and good flavors and is shaping up to be a stellar vintage.
Written by Stuart Smith, Smith-Madrone Winery, published in Napa Valley Register
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