Wineocerous Wine Consultants

02/20/2018

To all of you who have had trouble contacting us by phone or text message: the problem has finally been resolved. We hope to be more available thanks to our new phone hookup.

09/21/2017

Malbec barrel topped and light SO2 ... tasted the topping wine (no oak): nice fruit, smooth mid-palate, soft tannins ... think I'm gonna like this one!

09/11/2017

Sorry for the long absence ... been recovering from a couple of mishaps and still on the mend. I have been checking the Malbec periodically, topping off and adding SO2 as needed. We'll let it sit a bit longer to 'round out' before bottling.

I haven't negotiated for more fruit this year, but may yet if the opportunity arises. Stay tuned ...

11/22/2016

2016 Malbec has been pressed, settled, and racked to a new American oak barrel and 2 carboys. At this point, we have 38 gals. of wine, aging peacefully while completing malolactic fermentation. Yum yum!

11/04/2016

Fairly quick fermentation of the Malbec: below 0˚ Brix and a specific gravity of 0.998, as of today. I'll let it sit on the skins for a couple of days and probably press this weekend (whenever I can get to use the Autry Cellars' press). New barrel is due in 11/16, so I'll let the wine settle out until then. Tasting pretty good at this time, too!!!

10/30/2016

The Malbec was inoculated yesterday for co-fermentation: alcoholic and malolactic. Today, we fed the 'yeast beasts', balanced the pH (was a bit high) by adding tartaric acid, and upped the Brix a bit for a little higher alcohol and mouthfeel. A cap had already formed - a good sign that the yeast is active - so regular punchdowns are planned throughout the fermentation. Busy days ... and more to come!

10/29/2016

500 pounds of Malbec grapes arrived this morning ... thank you, Steve Autry and Paul Hoover. Time to start crushing &tc!

10/28/2016

Malbec grapes arrived this morning and I crushed them early this afternoon. Inoculate tomorrow with BDX yeast and 'let the good wine [sic] roll!!!'

10/13/2016

Anxiously awaiting grapes for this year ... we were going to make a Petite Sirah, but the grapes were not suitable; so - thanks to Steve Autry - we're switching to Malbec. We'll keep you posted(!) ...

08/15/2016

AHA!

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06/11/2016

Here's the award-wining wine with it's award!

06/04/2016

Limited "release" party tomorrow ... i.e. invited a bunch of friends over to taste the zin and help celebrate the success. Good feedback from some of the Fair judges: try to get riper grapes, and beware of late acid additions!