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Regan Vineyard Report: August

Veraison is the ripening stage in red varieties
identified by the development of color in the skin.

    Month: August

    Key Activity: Thinning

    Key color: Purple, the color of ripening Pinot Noir

    Key Vine Stage: Veraison (Pinot Noir)

     

    Veraison is the third major development stage in the growing season, after bud-break and bloom. In white varieties (like Chardonnay), it is identified by a softening and a translucence of the berries. In red varieties, veraison is seen when the berries develop purple color.

     

    Once veraison arrives, the winegrower knows that harvest is only 10-12 weeks away.

    Sincerely,

    John Bargetto

    Director of Winemaking

     

    Monthly Progress Reports: A look at month to month activity in the vineyard.

    January: Continuous Pruning                             

    February: Pruning of 24,000 grapevines

    March: Dormant sulfur spraying         

    April: Discing

    May: Shoot removal                                      

    June: Leaf Pulling

    July: Shoot Positioning                                  

    August: Thinning

    September: Sugar Testing (Brix) of Berries

    October: HARVEST!

    November: Fertilizing 

    December: Erosion Control

       

            

 
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More Info:

Learn about the topography of our estate vineyard: Regan Estate Vineyards Fact Sheet.

Follow the progress of this year's vintage in the Vineyard Progress Report.

At Regan Estate Vineyards, we subscribe to the concept and practice of sustainable winegrowing, in which farmers seek to work in harmony with nature.



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