Flaherty Wines

Harvest is finally winding down at the Flaherty estate (OK, the Flaherty garage, but estate sounds so much nicer). The Limarí Syrah finished fermenting early in the week. The Carmenére is struggling to go dry, but it looks like it will make it. The density reading this morning was 996.5, which means it’s getting really close. We haven’t had a stuck fermentation yet, so we are optimistic that it will finish, but these last few lots have generally fermented much more slowly than usual. Fingers crossed.

Last weekend we pressed out the Limarí Cab. It was a very relaxed day, since that was just one press load. Friends came up from Santiago and in from the coast. That’s the wonderful thing about pressing—it’s a great excuse for a party. Our work day revolved around the paella we were having for lunch, with a bit of pressing thrown in for good measure. This Saturday we’ll press out the final two lots. If the Carmenére isn’t dry, it should finish up in barrel.