Thanks Bill, it'll be interesting to see whether this is the lighter or darker grape, the vineyard is Missouri close to Clyde so most likely the lighter grape and there supposed to be ready in a week or two which gives me some time to get ready.
Rick
From: "Clyde Gill"
> I agree Clyde. I had St. Vincents in my vineyard for several years. The
> grapes were light red in color and the wine also was light red. I was after
> a grape that would make a deep red wine so I replaced the St. V with NY 73.
> Like you say other St. V grapes in the KC area make a deep red wine so I'm
> sure they are different than mine. I bought the St. V from a large vine
> nursery in NY so I suppose I received the right vine....probably just a
> different clone likel you say. BTW, a local professional winemaker
> (probably your colleague) does a great St.V...only second to his
> Chambourcin. Lots of color extraction and lots of oak from a year in the > barrell.
>
> Bill Frazier
> Olathe, Kansas
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