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Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by Jorge Oaxaca

Jorge Oaxaca — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:14:57 +0000

Well it looks like we’ve arrived…I tasted our first wine which was vinified at Tenspoon Winery by winemaker Andy Sponseller. It is a blend of Marechal Foch and Marquette….quite unique. The resultant wine is excellent I was very pleased to note that no adjustments or additions were necessary to finish the wine. The only technique used to deacidify the wine was 10 days of Carbonic maceration at 85F. Our wine has notes of cherry and cassis reminiscent of a Syrah. Also of note was the inky nature of the color of the wine….again very syrah like. The structure of the wine is balanced with just the right amount of acidity and alcohol. We are still waiting for the exact chemistry on the wine (ph and alcohol levels). It will be lightly oaked with one racking only. Our expectation is to bottle in May of 2012.

Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by admin

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:03:38 +0000

Ok, winelovers….we are getting closer to our objective of ripe grapes. 20% of our crop is changing (veraison)and with what looks like an extended summer here in Montana we are hoping for an excellent harvest and good chemistry in our grapes. The fishing is excellent along the Clark Fork as well. On another note our hops should be harvested in the next week or so ….we have a local brewery that maybe dry hopping with our hops …so look out Missoula! More to come as the season wears on.
Jorge

Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by Manny Cruz

Manny Cruz — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:58:34 +0000

I have personally visited Clark Fork Estates and I have to say, although I know nothing about growing grapes, the vineyard was absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to visit such a wonderful place. When the world tastes the wine from Clark Fork Estates, “They will fall in love….”

Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by Matt M

Matt M — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:47:05 +0000

Stopped by the Clark Fork Vineyards to see my friends on a trip from Seattle to Yellowstone. The Vineyard in Huson rivals even the some of the finest I have visited in the Yakima Valley. Truly an incredible site, situation and operation the group has going on there. Weather you have toured the Nampa Valley or this is your first time at an actual vineyard; Clark Fork Vineyards is something everyone must experience.

Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by Don

Don — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:39:45 +0000

The heat has really turned up here in beautiful Huson, Montana on location at the Clark Fork Vineyards!
If you haven’t had a chance to come by and see all the new greenery now is a great time!

Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:09:46 +0000

The minions are almost done cleaning up the upper vineyard. Things are looking good and the temps are heating up bigtime. Next stop bird netting and the installation of our Bird Gard system to keep overzealous flying critters from munching on our hard won winegrapes.

Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by Jorge

Jorge — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:37:17 +0000

Mid summer nights dream! Last night it got down to 37F…very unusual but only for a moment. Our vines have been pruned and we getting good solid trunks and developing our cordons for the first time. We are also seeing much fruit developing as our clusters go thru floraison….no rain here would be good. The mosquitos are fierce but the Minions are trudging on as they tend the vines and veggies. So far it looks like a moderate potato crop, good dent corn crop on the horizon and of course the hops march on undaunted by any weather or adversity. for now thats the update

Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by Jorge

Jorge — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:57:51 +0000

Weather is warming up ….looking forward to many grape clusters and lots of veggies

Comment on Summer Vineyard Update by Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:16:45 +0000

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