Winemaking Notes
Continuing the same time-honored techniques that have made Petite Sirah one of our winery’s staples, Winemaker Christophe Paubert practiced simple and traditional methods to show the uniqueness of the Petite Sirah fruit. Avoiding over extraction, the wine went through a relatively short maceration period (9-12 days on average) that included fermentation, and two of these lots were co-fermented with Viognier to reinforce the floral character of the Petite Sirah. The wine aged for 12 months in American oak barrels (25% new), allowing the spiciness of the oak to complement the natural spice character of the varietal. The final blend included small amounts of Syrah, Grenache, and other mixed Rhone varietals to bring further complexity to the finished wine.
Varietal Composition: 76% Petite Sirah, 12% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 2% Mixed Rhones
Alc. 14.5%
Cases Produced: 20,000