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originally posted by Kevin Harvey:
Given the soil, I hope (and expect) that the wine will be of similar character to the original Home Vyd, but we really won't know until we make wine in 2010. If it differs meaningfully, then we won't combine it with the original Home. Also, we are seeing increasing complexity from the original planting as it ages and at this point I am concerned that young vines from the new parcel will need to be bottled separately...but only time will tell.
Also, we have never added water to Rhys estate wines.
Yes. In 2004 there was a huge heatwave at Harvest and it was necessary for some of the Alesia ferments. It is a technique of last resort for us.originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
Hi Kevin, thanks for joining the discussion.
Also, we have never added water to Rhys estate wines.
I take this to mean that the Alesia wines have been watered back on occasion. Is that correct?
originally posted by Kevin Harvey:
Hello everyone!
In fact, we have an '08 parcel that is 11.7% in barrel. At this point, I think it is just as likely that we will add sugar as water and we don't intend to add either.