A density of 1096 on the Cabernet Sauvignon brought in on Friday

This should give the equivalent of 13.5% ABV. We are delighted with the balance, and it tastes very good. These Cabernets promise an interesting blend with the Merlots. We should end up between 13% and 13.5% depending on the cuvées. We feared warmer, heavier wines this year, but our vines coped well with the climatic vagaries and have ultimately delivered beautifully balanced grapes. Low yields, but very fine quality. The Cabernet Franc and Malbec will be made into separate single-plot cuvées. We wrap up the harvest tomorrow with our final plots of Cabernet Sauvignon.