Growth stage as of 5/06/09 Growth Stage Mizuho Nita — May 6, 2009 0 Comment Plenty of water affected growth too. About 10% of Chardonnay were 5-7 inches (E-L 12). Growth of Cabernet sauvignon was not as dramatic as that of Chardonnay. As with yesterday, 6-70% of shoots are 3-inch (E-L 9) and others are 1-2 inches.