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Notes from the Cellar: A Sample Post

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Notes from the Cellar: A Sample Post

August 1, 2026 · Wine & Vineyard

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A cool spring, a warm august

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What we watch in the vineyard

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  • Canopy management through the warmest weeks
  • Night harvesting to preserve acidity
  • Small-lot fermentation, block by block

Numbered steps in the cellar

  1. Hand sort at the receiving table
  2. Ferment in double-stacked tanks
  3. Age in French oak for eighteen months

Balance is not something we add in the cellar. It is something we protect from the moment the fruit arrives.

Harvest at a glance

Block Variety Harvest date Brix
Hillside 2 Cabernet Sauvignon Sept 28 25.4
Bench 5 Petit Verdot Oct 2 24.9
Valley 1 Sauvignon Blanc Aug 18 22.6

Vineyard rows at golden hour

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