Veraison: Colors Emerge In the Vineyard
August has arrived, and it has brought color to the vineyard! As our fruit finishes its growing stage, it begins to take on its gorgeous mature colors, a process called veraison.
Across the estate, our clusters are dappled with color. This is Cabernet, though each varietal matures at its own speed.
This lively Syrah vine shows the pastel progression of pale green, through pink, to lilac.
The vibrant color of this Zinfandel gleams in the sunny afternoon light.
Some red varietals, like our Barbera, mature much later than others. The berries are large and will take their time to take on the mature purple we expect.
Looking closely, however, we found some Barbera clusters who are beginning to blush!
Veraison in white wines looks a little different. You can tell these Sauvignon Blanc berries are shifting from bright green to a softer, more golden hue. The berries will soften and become more transparent as they ripen.
The Sangiovese has a handful of picturesque pink polka dots in this section. You can see the potential to create our Rosé!
Other sections of the Sangiovese are further along, taking on a rosy violet tone.
This particularly picturesque Petite Sirah cluster boasts the whole spectrum of color, from the bright green to the dark purple of the mature fruit.
Petite Sirah takes on a particularly rich indigo hue, to which we owe the bold tannin profile of the finished wine.
This row of Merlot is looking promising! The vine is youthful but robust.