Monday, October 10, 2005

Gris Means 'Grey'


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Here's a closeup shot of some Pinot Gris clusters about a week before the harvest. Note the yellow color of some of the leaves, indicating the onset of autumn. There are no green grapes at this point. The grapes are all purple-brown, or purple-grey. Smaller grapes have better flavor concentration than large ones. Most vineyard managers strive for uniformity when it comes to grape size.

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