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| October 12th, 2006. Tomorrow morning in the cool weather these grapes will be picked. The darker grapes indicate that botrytis cinerea, or Noble Rot is starting to set in. This is a beneficial mold which, in ideal conditions leads to the shrivelling of the grapes and concentration of the natural sugars. The sweet wines from Sauternes and Vouvray depend on Noble Rot, but it is generally a threat to growers of dry wines. The mold loves wet, cool conditions, so a little rain during the early fall days before harvest can lead to problems. A little bit adds complexity. The wine maker at Domaine de la Romanée Conti told us that they are always happy to see up to 25% of the grapes in the famed Montrachet vineyard affected. The black hose at the bottom of the picture is for drip irrigation when rainfall does not provide enough water for the vines. |
from grapes to wine...
Picking, pressing and fermenting
Scherrer Winery's 2006 Helfer
Vineyard Chardonnay
Scherrer Winery's 2006 Helfer
Vineyard Chardonnay
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