Harvest Beginning in Late September and Early October

Color change of leaves from green to yellow helps indicate time of harvest is drawing near	Merlot fully ripe brix 23.5 pH 3.25 9/20/04 ( Note: Shoots brown and perfectly mature, leaves quickly turning.)
Pinot Noir just days from harvest 9/15/04	Harvest begins! Hand-picking produces perfectly selected clusters 9/25/04
Riesling left to hang past typical harvest produces rich flavored wines just after leaf fall 10/25/04	Late Harvest Riesling Note - Botrytis just beginning (slight browning on skins) 10/25/04
Fully Ripe Cabernet Sauvignon (Note: Smaller berries than Merlot producing bigger red wines) 10/28/04	Beautifully ripened Cabernet Sauvignon (Note: Divided Canopy) 10/28/04
Merlot headed for the crusher to become a wine of distinction