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Nice to hear from you, and I hope you've had a good year. The Petit Verdot is still in a 60 gallon barrell. I had enough juice to also fill a small keg, and a couple carboys. I bottled a half case from the barrel at my first racking. It seems to be develping into a more round, full, and pleasant drink than I had expected. I am pleased with it. The Nebbiolo is also still in barrels. It is typically Californian, light in color, tannic, o.k., but not very exciting. Just 3% of Petit Verdot adds all the color I need. I have done some minor blending samples, using Cabernet, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot, and Syrah; and a threshold of 80% Nebbiolo. So far my best blend has been 80% Nebbilolo, and 20% Cab. It received a silver medal at the Sonoma County fair, with just a few weeks of bottle aging. I am going to try adding 10% Petit Verdot to the mix. I will also try enough Petit Verdot for a generic red. I usually try to get a least two full winters of barrel aging before bottling. When we settle on a Petit Verdot blend, I'll let you know. I will probably also enter the Petit Verdot, as a varietal, in some competitions.

		*Winemaker Comments on using our* *Petit Verdot* October 25, 2006 Nice to hear from you, and I hope you've had a good year. The Petit Verdot is still in a 60 gallon barrell. I had enough juice to also fill a small keg, and a couple carboys. I bottled a half case from the barrel at my first racking. It seems to be develping into a more round, full, and pleasant drink than I had expected. I am pleased with it. The Nebbiolo is also still in barrels. It is typically Californian, light in color, tannic, o.k., but not very exciting. Just 3% of Petit Verdot adds all the color I need. I have done some minor blending samples, using Cabernet, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot, and Syrah; and a threshold of 80% Nebbiolo. So far my best blend has been 80% Nebbilolo, and 20% Cab. It received a silver medal at the Sonoma County fair, with just a few weeks of bottle aging. I am going to try adding 10% Petit Verdot to the mix. I will also try enough Petit Verdot for a generic red. I usually try to get a least two full winters of barrel aging before bottling. When we settle on a Petit Verdot blend, I'll let you know. I will probably also enter the Petit Verdot, as a varietal, in some competitions. Regards Pete		Order Wine Grapes Now WINEMAKERS ! Get your order in now for the wine grape that ages superbly in your wine cellar. Only 15% reserves your share until harvest in October.

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