RandyCaparoso.wineauthor · @RandyCaparoso
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Veraison among old vine Mokelumne River-Lodi Zinfandel, lagging behind most of the appellation.

#veraison #randycaparosophotography #lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #oldvines #zinfandel

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RandyCaparoso.wineauthor · @RandyCaparoso
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Bird's nest atop head trained old vine during veraison, Mokelumne River-Lodi Viticultural Area.

#randycaparosophotography #lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #veraison #birdsnest #zinfandel #oldvines

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RandyCaparoso.wineauthor · @RandyCaparoso
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MencĂ­a, a rare (for California) Spanish grape during late July veraison in Silvaspoons Vineyards, Alta Mesa-Lodi AVA.

#veraison #silvspoons #randycaparosophotography #lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #mencia

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RandyCaparoso.wineauthor · @RandyCaparoso
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Old vine Grenache veraison close-up; Manassero Vineyard, south side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA.

#mccaywine #lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #randycaparosophotography #veraison #ownrooted #oldvines #grenache

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July 2023 veraison among trellised Primitivo (clonal variant of Zinfandel) on east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi appellation.

#harneylanewine #lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #zinfandel #Primitivo #veraison

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RandyCaparoso.wineauthor · @RandyCaparoso
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Onset of veraison (i.e., annual turning of colors) in old vine Zinfandel; east side of Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation.

#zinfandel #randycaparosophotography #lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #ancientvines #oldvines #veraison

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RandyCaparoso.wineauthor · @RandyCaparoso
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Finally, in mid-July 2023, first signs of veraison in Mokelumne River-Lodi: (left) young, vertical cordon Primitivo; (right) 122-year-old, head trained Zinfandel, with classic varietal "hens-and-chicks" berry sizes.

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RandyCaparoso.wineauthor · @RandyCaparoso
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July 4 weekend: Still waiting for veraison to start among Lodi's old vine Zinfandel (two to three weeks later than normal in 2023).

#lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #randycaparosophotography #veraison #zinfandel #oldvines

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