This week we finished harvest by scouring the vineyards for botrytis. We had left certain bunches on the vines to allow the botrytis to develop so it could be saved for Bunch Select Late Harvest Riesling (a TBA style). Maressa and I trolled Magdalena and Josef to collect the last shrivelly bunches, and then the rest of us spent a couple days sorting for the best stuff. We used the old Rotapress to press the bunches, and the thick syrupy juice tasted so good. This is going to be a great dessert wine.
As the harvest has now officially ended, I can say that I am really excited for the 2009 vintage to come out next year and in the years that follow; we brought in some beautiful fruit, and the juice and now-fermenting wines have been tasting amazing. So excited!
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