Harvest Updates: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

Happy to report: It's been a delightful harvest so far. We harvested our Merlot, Block 3,  on October 2, followed by Block 2 Merlot on October 4, along with our Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from Block 1 the same day. We returned Saturday October 5 and harvested the remainder of Block 1 -- all of our Cabernet Sauvignon, along with our olives. Almost all of the Merlot was destemmed to individual tanks, but for two macro bins that were blended with our Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for a field blend primary fermentation, and the Cabernet Sauvignon is fermenting separately.

The flavors are off the charts, and it's really quite exciting, as the grapes are undergoing a seven-day cold soak prior to primary fermentation.