Chilean Harvest News
Fortunately, the massive earthquake that shook Chile did not have adverse effects on our farms, or on the ability to get the grapes harvested and shipped to us, though quantites may be smaller than we had hoped for. Contact us to place your order ASAP.
Did you know...
...around the world, 20 million acres are planted in grapes.
Grapemasters has done it again- this year, we are bringing the finet grapes in from Chile to you!
An excellent grwng season again is giving us the opportunity to bring in exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenere and Chardonnay for you. Not yet confirmed is Viognier, which is rapidly becoming one of our most requested varietals. Stay tuned for updates on the available Curico Vallye grapes!
Harvest-2010 update
Niagara'sexceptional summer allowed for a great harves in the fall of 2010. Judicious crop load reductions, and regular maintaniance of vines ensured that our clients once again were able to produce exceptional Niagara reds and whites. It gave me the opportunity as well to test out the quality of Sauvignon Blanc that Niagara can produce in both "challenging years" as well as good ones, and it is indeed exceptional. Though styalistically different, both the 09, and '10 harvests of Suvignon Blanc produced vintages that easily rival the best of what New Zealand produces.
Once again, California delivered exceptional grapes for us across the board. Despite a cooler than usual growing season, our farmers took great care in letting grapes ripen fully resulting in perhaps the richest Old Vine Zinfandel tht has ever been made at Grapemasters. My favorite red of the 2010 harvest? Old Vine Barbera- deliciously rich color, mouthfatering fruit and body- a true clasic. Both the Chardonnay, and Viognier proved as well to benefit from longer hang times, producing exceptional aromatics, and even longer finishes. As Chile harvests their grapes, the Californa farms are beginning to wake up- and just what will they have in store for us this fall!
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