{"id":973,"date":"2017-02-15T15:09:29","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T15:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/?p=973"},"modified":"2017-02-15T15:09:29","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T15:09:29","slug":"spring-has-sprung-mustos-southern-hemisphere-wine-grape-juice-harvest-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/spring-has-sprung-mustos-southern-hemisphere-wine-grape-juice-harvest-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring has Sprung &#8211; Musto\u2019s Southern Hemisphere Wine Grape &#038; Juice Harvest Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello\u00a0Winemakers and Welcome to Your Spring Winemaking Update&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/winegrape-hands.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-974\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-974 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/winegrape-hands-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Farmers hands with cluster of grapes, farming and winemaking concept\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/winegrape-hands-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/winegrape-hands-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/winegrape-hands-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the snow melts on the East Coast the Southern Hemisphere is getting into harvest mode. The Spring grapes and juices will be here before you know it! Below we have a mini harvest update for each region outlining all the fresh products offered by Musto Wine Grape Co. this Spring. We\u2019ve also included some yeast suggestions for the more popular varieties.<\/p>\n<p>The prices for the Spring products are here and we are Taking Pre-Orders via email and over the phone. Please feel free to contact us at <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"mailto:sales@juicegrape.com\">sales@juicegrape.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong> or 877.812.1137 to place your pre-order.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking forward to working with you this Spring Harvest! Keep an eye on our <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MustoWineGrapeCoLLC\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook Page<\/a><\/span><\/strong> \u00a0and <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harvest Tracker<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>for upcoming <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/MustoWineGrapeCoLLC\/events\/?ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\">FREE Wine Classes<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and other Spring Harvest Updates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Breede-river-Valley-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-975\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-975 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Breede-river-Valley-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Breede river Valley (2)\" width=\"277\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Breede-river-Valley-2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Breede-river-Valley-2-768x513.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Breede-river-Valley-2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Arriving:<\/span> End of March<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Grape Varieties:<\/span> Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Juice Varieties:<\/span> Shiraz, Merlot, Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vineyard Information:<\/span> Pinotage will be arriving from the Breede River Valley and Cabernet will be arriving from Stellenbosch. Read more about the Pinotage <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2016\/03\/2016-harvest-outlook-for-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and click <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/tracker\/articles\/Spring_2016_News\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>for more information about the Cabernet<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Yeast Suggestions<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Pinotage: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-BM4x4-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">BM4x4<\/a><\/span><\/strong>: A very reliable yeast. It helps increase color and palate length or <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-D80-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">D80<\/a><\/span><\/strong>: Increases mouthfeel and tannin integration<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Cabernet Sauvignon:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-D254-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">D254<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: Brings out bright fruit flavors and complexity such as berry, plum, and mild spice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Argentina<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/malbec-vineyard_18-brix.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-976\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-976 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/malbec-vineyard_18-brix-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"malbec vineyard_18 brix\" width=\"281\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/malbec-vineyard_18-brix-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/malbec-vineyard_18-brix.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a>Arriving:<\/span> End of April<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Grape Varieties:<\/span> Malbec<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vineyard Information:<\/span> The first Cantinian vineyard was planted in 1923 in Mendoza, Argentina. As of 2012, the wine grapes grown in the Cantinian vineyards were certified organic by Argencert (in conjunction with the USDA Organic Certification) and accredited by Global Program IFOAM. The vineyards are situation on elevated terrain with views of the Andes Mountains. Read more about the Argentina Malbec <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/argentina-has-officially-been-added-to-our-spring-grape-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Yeast Suggestions<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Malbec: <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-D254-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">D254<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: Brings out bright fruit flavors and complexity such as berry, plum, and mild spice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Chile<\/strong> <\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Musto-Wine-Grape_Chile_1-6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-957\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-957 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Musto-Wine-Grape_Chile_1-6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Musto Wine Grape_Chile_1 (6)\" width=\"279\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Musto-Wine-Grape_Chile_1-6-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Musto-Wine-Grape_Chile_1-6-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Musto-Wine-Grape_Chile_1-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Arriving:<\/span> End of April, beginning of May<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Grapes Varieties:<\/span> Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Juice Varieties:<\/span> Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet\/Merlot Blend, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fresco Juice Varieties:<\/span> Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot, Malbec, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay\/Semillon Blend<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vineyard Information:<\/span> The growing season for the Curico and Colchagua Valley\u2019s was a hot and dry one. Expect wines with great character, intense flavors, complexity, and distinction. We should be receiving grapes around the same time as last year, maybe a little earlier for the whites. Read more <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2017\/01\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for more information on the Chilean Harvest.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Yeast Suggestions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Cabernet: CSM &#8211; New Yeast Coming to Musto Wine Grape in the Spring!, Keep an eye for a blog post about in on Thursday\u2019s Winemaker Think Tank!<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Malbec: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-D254-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">D254<\/a><\/span><\/strong>: Brings out bright fruit flavors and complexity such as berry, plum, and mild spice.<\/li>\n<li>Carmenere: <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-D254-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">D254<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: Brings out bright fruit flavors and complexity such as berry, plum, and mild spice or <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-BDX-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">BDX<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: Promotes soft tannins, secures color, and ferments at low heat.<\/li>\n<li>Chardonnay: <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-QA23-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">QA23<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: Promotes apple and pear notes or <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Products\/YEAST-VIN13-CP\/\" target=\"_blank\">VIN13<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: Heightens pineapple and tropical notes<\/li>\n<li>Sauvignon Blanc: <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-R-2-VI-A-DRY-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">R2<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: Promotes fruity and floral notes or <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-Lalvin-71B-1122\/\" target=\"_blank\">71B<\/a><\/span><\/strong>: Brings out grapefruit notes and other tropical fruits or <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Yeast-QA23-convenience-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">QA23<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: Promotes apple and pear notes or <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Products\/YEAST-VIN13-CP\/\" target=\"_blank\">VIN13<\/a><\/span><\/strong>: Heightens pineapple and tropical notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>So pour yourself a glass of wine and give us a call or shoot us an email to secure your Pre-Order Today!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello\u00a0Winemakers and Welcome to Your Spring Winemaking Update&#8230;.. 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