Yunding Ranch

Chapter 50 Seedling Inspection

Lu Li was sitting on the porch chair, staggering, looking at the starry sky, the densely packed stars seemed as if he could touch them as long as he stretched out his hand, the dark night sky was dyed navy blue by the soft halo, there was a kind of majestic grandeur.

After drinking and eating, a cigarette and a cup of tea, such a leisurely time, is enough to make the gods envy.

Cole kept sneaking glances at the pot of tea in Lu Li's hand, and finally couldn't hold back, "Fourteen, can I have a sip?"

"Of course." Lu Li nodded generously, "This is the tea I brought from home. It's different from your tea bags, but the taste is stronger. Don't drink too much..."

Before the words fell, Cole took a big sip, and the bitterness of Tieguanyin immediately filled his mouth. Even Lu Li felt that it was so bitter when he saw it. After that, he started spitting, trying to get the bitter taste off his tongue, "God, what is this? God! I just... what the hell are you thinking about? Why are you drinking this?"

Seeing Keer's hopping appearance, Lu Li laughed heartily.Considering their taste, Lu Li didn't put too much chili in the dishes tonight. As a result, they didn't feel it at all and adapted well. Unexpectedly, they fell down because of a cup of Tieguanyin.

Cole felt that the bitterness was unbearable, like a headless chicken, looking for water to drink everywhere, but Lu Li persuaded him, "Be patient, just 30 to 60 seconds, you will taste this tea well . ” Tieguanyin’s return is clear and long, with a hint of bitterness in it, which is really intoxicating.

"God, just kill me!" Cole couldn't bear it anymore, and went back to the house, found a bottle of beer from the refrigerator, and gulped it down.

Lu Li expressed his hands, it seems that there are still some things that Westerners cannot accept.It was as if Lu Li had always been indifferent to British fish and chips.

Cole came out again soon, with round eyes and a strange expression on his face, "Fourteen, so you mean... this sweetness is...?"

The sweetness came up, even if I poured simple and rough beer, I couldn't suppress it.Lu Li nodded, "Yes, this is the characteristic of this kind of tea. The rich bitterness will end with an intoxicating sweetness." After speaking, Lu Li picked up the quilt, took another sip, and savored it carefully. , with a look of enjoyment.

Cole nodded half-understood, he finally understood a little bit now, but thinking of the unbearable bitterness just now, he shook his head again, "I don't understand you, why you have to endure such torture, is it just for the sake of the future?" Sweetness? If so, why not just drink honey!"

Sure enough, it is American logic, simple and rude.

Lu Li put down his cup and said with a smile, "Beer or red wine, you choose beer; tea and coffee, you choose coffee. That's the reason, right?"

Cole also heard the teasing in Lu Li's mouth, and shrugged frankly, "That's the truth, there's no need to put on a show, those simple things are fine. Like the French, I can eat a meal for four or five hours. I can't take it." That big face made Lu Li laugh heartily, "However, I don't dislike red wine either. When Jack was still around, the red wine on our ranch received countless compliments."

"Brewing red wine is a complicated job." Lu Li had checked a lot of information before, not only because the cultivation of grapes is very difficult, but also because the grapes suitable for brewing red wine have better standards. If you want to brew top-quality red wine, the soil, rainfall , sunshine and so on are indispensable.

Cole nodded in affirmation, "This is an industry that depends on God's face. Moreover, there must be professionals. Back then, Jack hired a professional red wine brewer. From cultivation to brewing, everything has professional craftsmanship. .Now that set of professional tools is still stacked in the warehouse, it has not been used for many years, and I don’t know if it is still up to date.”

"Red wine is a traditional craft, and it's not so fast to update." Lu Li still knows this well.

Thinking of this, Lu Li realized that he hadn't taken a serious look at the grape seedlings until now. This is a big deal, so Lu Li decided to go and have a look in person. He just happened to be too full to take a walk.

Just do it, "I'll go for a walk." Lu Li stood up, greeted Cole, and walked slowly towards the grape field.

It was not very obvious when I rode a chestnut before, but now after walking, the wideness of the pasture suddenly became obvious.Walking through the dense beech forest, the cold moonlight shines down through the slender and tall branches, and the faint halo slowly diffuses the tranquility of the night, as if the whole person is integrated into nature. Even the goosebumps on the skin due to the cold air jumped happily.

There was a creaking sound next to his ear, and Lu Li couldn't help but wonder, why are there mice in the woods?This is not a grain warehouse.He raised his head and looked, and found a few black shadows moving in the treetops. He was stunned for a moment, and then Lu Li realized that it wasn't a mouse, but a squirrel. There was an oak forest not far away, so there was Squirrels are not used to it either.

However, those squirrels were agile and disappeared in a blink of an eye, leaving only the rustling of the wind chasing the treetops.

Continuing on, past the wooden bridge that allows a horse to pass, the vineyard land comes into view.The land has been plowed again, and it should be Liz's work to plant apple trees, but unfortunately, she left before the work was completed.

The dark soil in front of him was moist with moisture. Lu Li had no professional research on farming, and he didn't know whether the soil was fertile or barren, and more importantly, whether it was suitable for grape growth.

Walking along the field ridge, he came to a large beech forest in a short while. This beech forest was much smaller than the one next to the main house, but it reminded Lu Li of European olive groves.In many European countries, especially France, Spain and other places, olive oil is world-famous, and large tracts of olive trees are very spectacular, forming a beautiful landscape.It would be fun to grow olive trees in Yundian Ranch.

However, Lu Li quickly denied his idea, not to mention whether the soil and climate here are suitable for the growth of olive trees, but only said that Yundian Ranch has just started, and there is not enough energy to take care of olive trees.What's more, a small piece of olive tree is not a climate, unless the whole grape land is requisitioned like apple trees.

For the first time, Lu Li felt that the ranch was a bit small.

This made Lu Li burst out laughing. He might not even be able to manage the business in this small area. It's still too small. It's really beyond his control.

Grape seedlings were planted in the center of the beech trees, and a simple support was built beside them, and the vines climbed up slowly. This was mainly to protect the grape seedlings. After human disasters, it can still maintain healthy vines; on the one hand, it is to prevent sheep or other animals from coming and chewing off the vines.

Opening the fence outside, Lu Li walked in. At this time, the vines were not lush, only a few small leaves, mixed in the green, not conspicuous at all.Under the moonlight, Lu Li carefully looked at the leaf, trying to use his shallow knowledge to make a judgment. He had browsed a lot of materials in the library before, and also looked at many pictures, but at this moment, Lu Li felt at a loss. Is it the world famous Pinot Noir?
Anyone who has a basic understanding of red wine should have heard the name of Pinot Noir, because this is one of the most popular grapes in the world. Although the plantations are all over the world, it is very picky about the climate, and it can even be said to be delicate. , known as the "princess in the grapes", must be carefully served, and it is not easy to plant; even if good grapes are planted, the brewing process must be careful, its "emotion" is very unstable, and it is very difficult to brew excellent grapes. Wine is very difficult, so really top-notch Pinot Noir is very rare.

At present, Pinot Noir is still performing best in its hometown - the Burgundy region of France.

Because of the difficulty of planting and brewing, the gap from low-end to high-end Pinot Noir is very obvious. The lowest price of Pinot Noir can be less than ten dollars a bottle, and anyone can easily taste it; Tens of thousands of dollars, and more importantly, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy it, because only specific wineries can be planted on specific land——

Unlike ordinary wines that are graded by the winery, Pinot Noir is graded by the land. In other words, only the really good land and the right climate can produce the top Pinot Noir.Therefore, every year, top-notch Pinot Noir is brewed from one or two plots of land—all of which are concentrated in Burgundy, France, and the quantity is limited. At the least, less than [-] bottles are produced a year.

Anyone wanting to buy a bottle of top-notch Pinot Noir, even a billionaire, has to queue.It is said that Burgundy’s Pinot Noir has been queued for three years, and it is very difficult even for locals to buy a bottle.

Due to the pampering of Pinot Noir, its taste is also very delicate, always full of rich fruity aroma, light color and light taste, delicate and elegant. Depending on how long the Pinot Noir is left to rest, it will taste different.

This is why Pinot Noir is so popular with so many people.

Now the region with the highest concentration of Pinot Noir in the world is naturally France, followed by the United States, California and Oregon are planted, and the taste difference is very obvious.

If Lu Li can grow excellent Pinot Noir in Yundian Ranch, then there is absolutely no need to worry about future development.But the problem is that in the old beech wood ranch, although the Pinot Noir grown by Jack is good, it is still a long way from the top. Now that Lu Li is taking over, is it really that easy to change?
Thinking about it, Lu Li summoned the ring space.

(End of this chapter)