Rains Punctuate a 'Perfect' California Vintage
Rains Punctuate a 'Perfect' California Vintage
Oct 25, 2012 6
(Wines&Vines) - Rains that started this weekend seemed to have little impact in California vineyards other than to create a rush to finish picking, placing a definite end to the 2012 harvest. Most of the coastal county grapes were at optimum ripeness, though a few winemakers always like them to hang a bit longer for riper flavors. Randy Ullom directs winemaking operations for Kendall-Jackson’s properties up and down coastal California. He reports, “In all, there wasn’t much impact except to put an end to harvest. And there was a rush over the weekend to get in the fruit. You could feel the energy in the air,” Ullom said, adding, “Everyone is dancing on a cloud. This has been a perfect year.”
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