Veraison at Jester Hill Wines
What exactly is Véraison? Véraison is a French term referring to the colour change that happens as a grape is ripening and signifies the change from berry growth to berry ripening in grapevines. At véraison the berries become soft and take on the colours characteristic of their specific variety. But there’s more to véraison than just the grapes changing colour. Another characteristic we use to measure whether or not the process is complete is berry hardness. Up until now, the berries are very firm. Once they get through véraison, the berries are pliable and can be deformed when squeezed between the thumb and index finger. This elasticity is one of the only
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