Today workers are going through the Pinot Noir block placing the canes between the guide wires and positioning and tying them so that they do not overlap.
The third photo illustrates the effect – on the right, of the worker, the canopy is open – while on the left, of the worker, the leaves and canes overlap and shade one another. By opening the canopy we maximize the vines ability to photosynthesize and, hopefully, allow the grapes to ripen evenly.
This is important since as the variation in maturity diminishes the flavors and concentration increase. Picking one berry at a time would accomplish the same results but then you are faced with all those decisions.
And finally the last photo shows the Pinot Noir as it is today.
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