2015: day -1, everything still in the air

We've been talking to M&M about Muscat Canelli, Pinot Gris, and Malvasia Bianca, but as early as we've tried we're still a tad too late.  We'll know for sure in the morning, but the likelihood is that even if M&M still has ani of these grapes tomorrow, we won't be able to arrange for the trucking.

And so we're likely looking at our old friend, Muscat Alexandria, from one of the two families at Brooklyn Terminal Market.  Lapide has MA in the cooler (and have they gotten in any fresher grapes during the week?).  Tony Pagano seems to be getting the grapes from a little further north and, though they already hit their sugar content, he's been holding off bringing them in until this week and should have them tomorrow.

(As a side thing, I keep saying that we can make a rose from whatever is freshest in the market, but no one is interested in the idea but me.)

Comparisons?

• 2014: Purchased MA from Pagano on Oct 5, 12x42#, 28 Brix, 47F outdoor temp, ICV D47.
• 2013: Purchased MA from Lapide on Sep 21, 12x42#, 23 Brix, 64F outdoor temp, ICV D47.
• 2012: Purchased MA from Lapide on Sep 29, 12x42#, 25 Brix, 70F outdoor temp, Montrachet Red Star.
• 2011: Purchased MA from Lapide on Sep 24, 10x42#, 23 Brix, Montrachet Red Star.
• 2010: Purchased MA from Lapide on Sep 25, 8x42#, 21 Brix, Montrachet Red Star .
• 2009: Purchased MA from Lapide on Sep 26, 21 Brix, Montrachet Red Star. 

The best MA we've made was in 2013.  The grapes this year will likely have the sugar content of 2013, and we'll be purchasing, storing overnight, and working in warmer weather than the years I've recorded.  Maybe I'll make up a proper comparison spreadsheet with ph, etc.