The Petite Sirah is farmed by legendary Rockpile grower Jack Florence on a well-draining, rocky riverbed vineyard. Located on the northern tip of Dry Creek Valley, this Petite Sirah is brighter and jammier than its Rockpile counterpart.
Winemaker Notes:
Inky blue-purple in color, sweet black razzberry jammy fruit—yum! Dark chocolatey oak spice, bright acidity but very juicy-supple, bit of warm vanilla at finish, structured tannins for aging.
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Harvest Date:
- September 29, 2012
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Fermentation Characteristics:
- 5 day cold soak pre-ferment for a totalof 12 days on skins, fermented in T-bins, punched down by hand 2 times/day, 5 different yeast strains!
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Cellar Storage/Aging:
- 20 months in oak barrels: 10% new American, 33% neutral French, 57% neutral American
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Appellation:
- Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
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Release Date:
- December 1, 2014
