Harvest (wine) of wine, winemakers would use the sugar and acid levels of the grape as a guide in determining ripeness. Early winemakers tasted the grapes to gauge ripeness. Modern winemakers use a refractometer to measure high sugar levels and °Brix or titration tests (using an indicator such as phenolphthalein) to determine the titratable acidity within the grape. In recent times there has been more of an emphasis on the "physiological" ripeness of the grape, usually in the form of tannins and other phenolics. Currently, tasting is the only way to measure tannin ripeness, which can take experience and skill to do
Part 2 (Brix & the Extricated album) Part 2 (Brix & the Extricated album) Part 2 is the debut studio album by Brix & the Extricated, released on 22 September 2017 on Blang Records. The album was made available on black or clear vinyl, CD and download. A video for the track "Damned For Eternity" was filmed by the documentary maker Dan Edelstyn. It was released to critical acclaim, awarded 9/10 by Marc Burrows of "Drowned in Sound", who, acknowledging that three of the band are ex-Fall members, wrote "the new songs are what really impress, glowing with a sparky freshness few saw coming. Groups made from