Amalie Robert Estate Climate Update: 2009 September

Hello and Welcome,

This is the September 2009 Climate update. Despite all the hoopla regarding the 2008 vintage, I am still a firm believer that 2009 is the vintage of the year.
Let's start with the numbers. We have recorded about 405 degree days for the month of September (260 through the 15th and an additional 145 through the end of the month), providing a total of 2,040 degree days since the beginning of the growing season on April 1st. This compares with 414 degree days last September and a comparative total of 1,896 degree days for 2008. 
During September, our highest high was 98.6 and our lowest high was 92.5. Our lowest low was 41.0 and our highest low was 42.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The rainfall for September was 1.13 inches and was 0.46 inches above last September's rain of 0.67. Rainfall since April 1st through September 30th was 9.41 inches, and is 4.31 inches greater than last year's growing season to date rainfall of 5.10 inches. 
Through the looking glass I see another 32 degree days for October and ideal harvest conditions. 
Ernie