Grape Chemistry as of 9-11-14

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Varietal Date Sugar (Brix) pH Total Acidity (%)
         
Barbera 8-09-14 20.5 2.95 1.56
  8-16-14 22.4 3.02 1.38
  8-22-14 25.2 3.05 1.26
  8-28-14 (Block 1, 2, 3) 26.2 3.16 1.17
  9-04-14 (Block 2, 3) 28.8 3.28 1.04
         
Primitivo 8-09-14 21.4 3.22 1.14
  8-16-14 23.9 3.32 1.00
  8-22-14 (mean)* 25.1 3.41 0.76
  8-28-14 (Block 7) 26.5 3.54 0.66
         
Tempranillo (Duero) 8-09-14 22.4 3.55 ND
  8-16-14 23.5 3.72 ND
  8-28-14 25.4 3.89 0.36
         
Touriga Nacional (Quinta) 8-23-14 21.6 3.27 0.64
  9-01-14 23.1 3.46 0.57
  9-11-14 25.1 3.52 0.56
         
Touriga Nacional (non-Quinta) 8-28-14 21.2 3.34 0.69
  9-04-14 22.8 3.42 0.68
  9-11-14 25.0 3.52 0.54

*Two individual, random samples were collected and assayed in parallel.  Mean data are shown.

Current Grape Availability as of 9-8-14

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Varietal Amount Still Available for Sale Expected Optimal Harvest Time Price ($)/lb(>1000 lb/ < 1000 lb)
Barbera 2.0 Early-Mid September 0.725/0.80
 Primitivo*** 0.5 Late August-Early Sept 0.70
Touriga Nacional** SOLD OUT Mid-Late Sept 0.70/0.80
Tempranillo SOLD OUT Early Sept 0.75
Quinta Portugese Varietals SOLD OUT Mid Sept N/A

**Non-Quinta field

 

***Primitivo is now in “late harvest” territory for the purposes of winemaking.

Grape Chemistry as of 9-4-14

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Varietal Date Sugar (Brix) pH Total Acidity (%)
Barbera 8-09-14 20.5 2.95 1.56
8-16-14 22.4 3.02 1.38
8-22-14 25.2 3.05 1.26
8-28-14 (Block 1, 2, 3) 26.2 3.16 1.17
9-04-14 (Block 2, 3) 28.8 3.28 1.04
Primitivo 8-09-14 21.4 3.22 1.14
8-16-14 23.9 3.32 1.00
8-22-14 (mean)* 25.1 3.41 0.76
8-28-14 (Block 7) 26.5 3.54 0.66
Tempranillo (Duero) 8-09-14 22.4 3.55 ND
8-16-14 23.5 3.72 ND
8-28-14 25.4 3.89 0.36
Touriga Nacional (Quinta) 8-23-14 21.6 3.27 0.64
9-01-14 23.1 3.46 0.57
Touriga Nacional (non-Quinta) 8-28-14 21.2 3.34 0.69
9-04-14 22.8 3.42 0.68

*Two individual, random samples were collected and assayed in parallel.  Mean data are shown.

Grape Chemistry as of 9-1-14

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Varietal Date Sugar (Brix) pH Total Acidity (%)
Barbera 8-09-14 20.5 2.95 1.56
8-16-14 22.4 3.02 1.38
8-22-14 25.2 3.05 1.26
8-28-14 (Block 1, 2, 3) 26.2 3.16 1.17
Primitivo 8-09-14 21.4 3.22 1.14
8-16-14 23.9 3.32 1.00
8-22-14 (mean)* 25.1 3.41 0.76
8-28-14 (Block 7) 26.5 3.54 0.66
Tempranillo (Duero) 8-09-14 22.4 3.55 ND
8-16-14 23.5 3.72 ND
8-28-14 25.4 3.89 0.36
Touriga Nacional (Quinta) 8-23-14 21.6 3.27 0.64
9-01-14 23.1 3.46 0.57
Touriga Nacional (non-Quinta) 8-28-14 21.2 3.34 0.69

*Two individual, random samples were collected and assayed in parallel.  Mean data are shown in bold.

Current Grape Availability as of 8-30-14

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Varietal Amount Still Available for Sale Expected Optimal Harvest Time Price ($)/lb(>1000 lb/ < 1000 lb)
Barbera 2.0 tons Early-Mid September 0.725/0.80
Primitivo 0.5-0.7 tons Late August-Early Sept 0.725/0.80
Touriga Nacional** 0.75 ton Late Sept-Early Oct 0.70/0.80
Tempranillo SOLD OUT Early Sept 0.75
Quinta Portugese Varietals SOLD OUT Late Sept-Early Oct N/A

**Non-Quinta field

Grape Chemistry as of 8-28-14

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Varietal Date Sugar (Brix) pH Total Acidity (%)
         
Barbera 8-09-14 20.5 2.95 1.56
  8-16-14 22.4 3.02 1.38
  8-22-14 25.2 3.05 1.26
  8-28-14 (Block 1, 2, 3) 26.2 3.16 1.17
         
Primitivo 8-09-14 21.4 3.22 1.14
  8-16-14 23.9 3.32 1.00
  8-22-14 (mean)* 25.1 3.41 0.76
  8-28-14 (Block 7) 26.5 3.54 0.66
         
Tempranillo (Duero) 8-09-14 22.4 3.55 ND
  8-16-14 23.5 3.72 ND
  8-28-14 25.4 3.89 0.36
         
Touriga Nacional (Quinta) 8-23-14 21.6 3.27 0.64
         
Touriga Nacional (non-Quinta) 8-28-14 21.2 3.34 0.69
         

*Two individual, random samples were collected and assayed in parallel.  Mean data are shown in bold.

 

Grape Chemistry as of 8-23-14

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Varietal Date Sugar (Brix) pH Total Acidity (%)
Barbera 8-09-14 20.5 2.95 1.56
8-16-14 22.4 3.02 1.38
8-22-14 25.2 3.05 1.26
Primitivo 8-09-14 21.4 3.22 1.14
8-16-14 23.9 3.32 1.00
8-22-14 (1)* 24.6 3.36 0.72
8-22-14 (2)* 25.6 3.46 0.80
8-22-14 (mean)* 25.1 3.41 0.76
Tempranillo (Duero) 8-09-14 22.4 3.55 ND
8-16-14 23.5 3.72 ND
Touriga Nacional (Quinta) 8-23-14 21.6 3.27 0.64

*Two individual, random samples were collected and assayed in parallel.  Mean data are shown in bold.

Grape Chemistry as of 8-22-14

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Varietal Date Sugar (Brix) pH Total Acidity (%)
Barbera 8-09-14 20.5 2.95 1.56
8-16-14 22.4 3.02 1.38
8-22-14 25.2 3.05 1.26
Primitivo 8-09-14 21.4 3.22 1.14
8-16-14 23.9 3.32 1.00
8-22-14 (1)* 24.6 3.36 0.72
8-22-14 (2)* 25.6 3.46 0.80
8-22-14 (mean)* 25.1 3.41 0.76
Tempranillo (Duero) 8-09-14 22.4 3.55 ND
8-16-14 23.5 3.72 ND

*Two individual, random samples were collected and assayed in parallel.  Mean data is shown in bold.

Current Grape Availability as of 8-18-14

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Varietal Amount Still Available for Sale Expected Optimal Harvest Time Price ($)/lb(>1000 lb/ < 1000 lb)
Barbera SOLD OUT* Early-Mid September 0.725/0.80
 Primitivo SOLD OUT Late August-Early Sept 0.725/0.80
Touriga Nacional** 0.75 ton Late Sept-Early Oct 0.70/0.80
Tempranillo SOLD OUT Early Sept 0.75
Quinta Portugese Varietals SOLD OUT Late Sept-Early Oct N/A

*Depending on exact yield, additional barbera may become available but we will not be able to commit it until current orders are filled.  If you would like to be on a wait list for this fruit, please contact us.

**Non-Quinta field