I'm starting the blending process for the '08s. Blending is one the most fun things you do at a small winery. Usually start in July, but the day job has been really busy. There are 50 barrels which have been separated into 11 lots. You can see a picture of some small bottles filled with samples above.
The current target is one main estate blend and two reserve wines. There are a lot of interesting components to work with - the Wadenswil this year has a tremendous upfront fruit component and the lots we picked last that hung for almost the entire month of October have some beautiful texture and balance. We'll carry the reserve blends over harvest and bottle sometime next year. Haven't made our mind up yet on the main blend. Check back for updates.
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