“Keenan has always done a knock-out job with their Cabernet Franc, and their 2014 Cabernet Franc from their estate vineyards on Spring Mountain (100% of this variety) shows wonderful forest floor, white flowers, and raspberry and blueberry notes that clearly suggest a cool climate wine. This is a beautiful Chardonnay to drink over the next 4-5 years.” 2014 CABERNET FRANC, SPRING MTN. It is medium to full-bodied, has intense flavors, great acid, and a long, clean, pure finish that lasts a good 30+ seconds. “Keenan's 2015 Chardonnay from Spring Mountain displays plenty of minerality, some citrus oil, and hints of tropical fruit and tan- gerine. Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate, Issue #228, 12/2016 91 Points
Slowly our Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ripened and by October 5th we had all but wrapped up the estate harvest.Ģ015 CHARDONNAY, SPRING MOUNTAIN DISTRICT After the rush from two weeks previous, we had some time get caught up and prepare for the next round of harvest. The mild weather and high humidity put an abrupt halt to grape ripening. Things slowed down a bit in mid-September with temperatures dropping below normal and even had a little precipitation on the 12th and 13th.
The Chardonnay Vineyards ripened quickly as well, and by September 7th we had finished picking both the Clone 4 and Dijon Chardonnay vines. The Zinfandel in the Point vineyard (our warmest vineyard site) just couldn't take the heat, so we made the call to pick this block on September 2nd. The high temps coupled with very low humidity jump started harvest. As quickly as the anger at my blunder began to rise it dissolved in the realization that I could simply just buy a new pair, they would look exactly the same and all would be well.īy the third week of August we were anticipating an average harvest start date in mid-September but then the heat came. Spring Mountain hit 100 degrees on August 26th and seven out of the following ten days brought daytime highs of 100 plus. As I was boarding my flight I felt my coat pocket where I usually keep my glasses and then knew I had left them behind. Imagine my feelings then when I realized I had left my cherished shades in my rental car at the Lehigh Valley airport car return at the end of my first marketing trip after the fire(man was that rental car return badly marked at that little airport!). As I get older loosing track of stuff (and thoughts) becomes an ever-increasing challenge so this lends a heightened sense of appreciation for these two possessions. Now since these are both inanimate objects the responsibility for maintaining these relationships falls 100% on me. How special! I use it everyday now, on my head and on my face. Then one day it magically appeared in my hotel bathroom just as I was coming to the blinding realization that I really needed a comb. As for the comb, oddly enough, I had never owned one.
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The Maui Jims Jennifer gave me years ago so they are very special, plus they just fit perfectly, I use them almost everyday, and I think they look pretty good.
What I have not mentioned to anyone, probably for fear of looking pretty silly, is two of my favorite possessions are my Maui Jim sunglasses and a cheap black plastic comb that I found in a hotel bathroom about seven years ago. Since the fire ended I've had many conversations with friends discussing what's really important in our lives and the usual suspects always emerge loved ones, relationships with friends, my house, my vineyard etc.
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