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 24, 2013
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Fermentation Characteristics:
- 5 day cold soak pre-ferment, for a total of 13 days on skins, fermented in T-bins, punched down by hand 2 times/day.
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Cellar Storage/Aging:
- 18 months in oak barrels: 40% new American, 13% new Hungarian and 47% older French and American
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Appellation:
- Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
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Release Date:
- April 1, 2017
