{"id":17141,"date":"2017-03-03T12:05:46","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T12:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=17141"},"modified":"2017-03-05T07:39:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-05T07:39:46","slug":"elgin-vintage-experience-3-almenkerk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/videos\/elgin-vintage-experience-3-almenkerk","title":{"rendered":"Elgin vintage experience 3, Almenkerk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17143\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010717-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"almenkerk\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010717-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010717-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010717-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010717.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Day 3 of my Elgin harvest experiences was at Almenkerk, hosted by owners Joris van Almenkerk and Natalie Opstaele. They are great fun and have a really thoughtful, scientific approach to farming. The day began with a farm tour, riding pilion with Joris as he took me through some blocks that were almost ready to pick.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a film of the day:<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_z8dbIaXHw?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17144\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17144\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010724-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Sauvignon Blanc\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010724-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010724-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010724-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010724.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sauvignon Blanc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sauvignon Blanc is one of Almemkerk&#8217;s talents, and while the block we looked at isn&#8217;t quite ready, they are already picking another.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17145\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010735-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010735-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010735-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010735-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010735.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17148\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010744-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010744-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010744-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010744-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010744.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17146\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010742-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010742-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010742-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010742-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010742.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17147\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010743-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010743-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010743-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010743-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010743.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also looked at some Merlot. Joris has a keen instinct for\u00a0viticulture. For Merlot, he&#8217;s looking to avoid the unpleasant green characters, so he untangles bunches early on (tangled bunches end up in uneven ripeness) and removes the shoulders, which are usually slower to ripen. The Almenkerk Merlot is one of the few South African examples that excite me.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17151\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17151 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010752-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010752-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010752-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010752-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010752.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sauvignon Blanc waiting to be processed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17152\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010754-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010754-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010754-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010754-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010754.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17153\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010756-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010756-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010756-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010756-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010756.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Back in the winery, it&#8217;s time to sort Sauvignon before it is destemmed, crushed and then pumped to the press. The fruit is pretty clean so it&#8217;s just a question of looking for rot or raisins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17154\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17154\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010763-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Crushed Sauvignon in the press, with dry ice pellets sitting on top\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010763-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010763-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010763-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010763.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crushed Sauvignon in the press, with dry ice pellets sitting on top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17155\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010765-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010765-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010765-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010765-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010765.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17163\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010831-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010831-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010831-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010831-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010831.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17164\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17164\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010833-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"The press fills and is ready to go\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010833-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010833-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010833-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010833.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The press fills and is ready to go<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the press fills, dry ice is added to keep the fruit cool (it&#8217;s already been through a must chiller on the way to the press) and to keep oxygen away. The free run juice drains and is pumped to tank. When the press is full it is closed and the press cycle of 2.5 hours is started. Sauvignon juice looks very different: it&#8217;s really green in colour. Usually Chardonnay juice is a sort of brown colour, which can be a bit alarming.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17157\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010783-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010783-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010783-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010783-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010783.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17156\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17156 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010778-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010778-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010778-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010778-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010778.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cabernet Sauvignon: the shoots are allowed to droop a little to keep the berries in dappled light<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17160\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17160 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010791-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010791-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010791-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010791-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010791.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Syrah, beginning to dimple a little<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17159\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010789-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010789-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010789-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010789-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010789.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17162\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17162 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010823-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010823-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010823-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010823-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010823.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chardonnay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17161\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010815-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010815-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010815-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010815-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010815.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We hopped on Joris&#8217; bike and went back into the vineyard to check on the Syrah, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. They were doing pretty well. Then it was time to press some Pinot Noir projects. Because these are small ferments, they are done with a basket press. And it&#8217;s a tiny basket press, worked by hand.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17165\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17165\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010841-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"The ferment has slowed right down and is almost dry, so it's time to press\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010841-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010841-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010841-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010841.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ferment has slowed right down and is almost dry, so it&#8217;s time to press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17167\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17167\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010849-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Filling the press\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010849-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010849-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010849-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010849.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Filling the press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17166\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17166\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010848-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Free run juice\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010848-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010848-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010848-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010848.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free run juice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17168\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17168\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010851-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Almost full\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010851-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010851-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010851-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010851.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Almost full<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17169\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010855-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Joris with the press\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010855-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010855-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010855-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010855.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joris with the press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17171\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010857-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010857-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010857-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010857-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010857.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17172\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17172\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010859-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"The cake of skins that remains\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010859-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010859-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010859-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P1010859.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cake of skins that remains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>ELGIN HARVEST EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/uncategorized\/elgin-vintage-experience-1-iona\" target=\"_blank\">Iona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/south-africa\/elgin-vintage-experience-2-paul-cluver\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Cluver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/videos\/elgin-vintage-experience-3-almenkerk\" target=\"_blank\">Almenkerk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/videos\/elgin-vintage-experience-4-elgin-ridge\" target=\"_blank\">Elgin Ridge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 3 of my Elgin harvest experiences was at Almenkerk, hosted by owners Joris van Almenkerk and Natalie Opstaele. 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