2008 harvest winemakers' blog

The Harvest at Pali So Far

Posted: Sep 12, 2008 5:02pm ET
By Tim Perr

Posted by Tim Perr Our 2008 harvest is already underway. Most of our Pinot Noir from Sonoma and Monterey counties (about 27 tons) has been crushed in the last few days and is presently undergoing cold soak—a process whereby the crushed grapes and their juice soak at low temperatures in order to extract flavor and color prior to the beginning of fermentation.

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