Nose
This wine broods complexity of black fruit like black currant and blackberry jam. It is quite complex with dried herbs, dried cherry, juniper berry, black pepper, clove, aromatic cedar, mushroom and toast. The oak age has enhanced this wine’s development, but is nicely integrated leaving the fruit to be the dominant force.
Palate
The flavors are reminiscent of cherry and plum juice, nicely integrated with a great balance of acidity and chewy tannins. This Petite Sirah has tremendous length of flavors from the initial sniff to the lingering finish in the mouth.
Harvest
October 3,2011 at 24.8° brix
Winemaking
5 day cold soak, inoculated with D245 yeast, 10 day fermentation at 88°F at the peak
Aging
Barrels:Cooperage: World Cooperage% of new wood: 22 % New French Oak Aged in Barrel: 837 days
Appearance
Dark, opaque, black ruby in color.
Food Pairing
Try it with black peppercorn steaks.
