> Hi All,
> >
> > I received an update from a supplier in Lodi with the following > > information...
> >
> > Brix and ESTIMATED Ship Dates :
> >
> > Cab Franc 21.0 week of 9/22
> > Cab Sauv 18.7 week of 9/29
> > Merlot 21.5 week of 9/22
> > Syrah 18.5 week of 9/29
> >
> > To those who have experience with Lodi grape ripening, does this concern
> > you? I'm a little concerned that the fruit will not be fully mature. > >
> > Thanks,
> > Aaron
>
> Aaron, there is something wrong with these numbers. Perhaps the Brix values
> are current values? Very few growers would _pick_ at the values indicated
> because the grapes would be very immature.
> lum
Must be - it makes sense that the grapes with lower Brix are scheduled to ship later, also I know of some Amador County Zin that was in the mid-21's last week, not that far away. I'm a little surprised the cab and syrah would be that low now, let alone at the end of the month. I'm sure these must be current figures, not what they're projecting at harvest.
- Mark W.