On the Sorting Line of Harvest 2010

Despite the Spring frost, cool Summer, and soon-to-be bird obesity problem (Hilda Jones of Abacela reported crop loss of 20-25% this year!), Vintage 2010 appears to be a success in Southern Oregon.

Today I spent half the day on the sorting line at Folin Cellars. We brought in somewhere between 11 and 13 tons of Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Mourvedre that all looked and tasted superb. The fruit was so clean it gave us ample opportunity to do my favorite Harvest activity- chat at the sorting line.

Here is the only picture I took (my hands were too sticky) of a fermenter of Syrah with dry ice additions.

It looks like a storm is rolling in for the weekend, so best of luck to all the vineyards and wineries to get their fruit in quick. Email me if you need an emergency grape sorter this weekend. :)