Gotta keep things fun to keep things going and that’s what Mike does here at the winery. Join him for a quirky take on the happenings of Harvest 2009 at Airfield Estates while Marcus takes a breather…
Today was the first day of reds for harvest 2009 here at Airfield Estates. With Dolcetto and Tempranillo paving the way. These two varietals are demonstrating amazing flavors and we have high high hopes for the wines that they will produce. Listen below as Marcus provides a recap of the day and stay tuned for more fruit hitting the crush pad!
Sauvignon Blanc has entered the winery as the first fruit of the 2009 harvest. These grapes were machine harvested. 40+ tons ran through our press. The harvest numbers were as follows: Brix: 21.4, pH: 3.3, TA: 6.45.
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned varietal which originates from the Bordeaux region. This grape generally produces a crisp, dry, and refreshing white wine, pairing well with shellfish, salads and cheeses. Sauvignon Blanc is the backbone of our Thunderbolt blend. The 2008 Thunderbolt was a winner in the Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition, sponsored annually by Taylor Shellfish Farms.
Listen in as Marcus talks about the first fruit in the house.
Listen in as Marcus describes three of the most recently bottled wines, the Mustang, Hellcat, and Spitfire. Get valuable insights from the winemaker to wet your palate and he depicts flavors and compares these wines to the previous vintages.
Pinot Noir has given birth to several different varieties of grapes, such as Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. The reason being that is somewhat genetically stable. Hence, it is more likely to be variable. Some times the mutation resulted in a new clone, or in the case of Pinot Gris, a whole new variety. In this case, the cluster exhibits both Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc characteristics. On closer examination one berry exhibits 50% Gris and 50% Blanc appearances. It is a true anomaly.
