Nose
Our Petite Sirah has beautiful ripe blueberry, violet and light licorice aromas and flavors and can be the genesis for conversations of happy times past.
Palate
Our Petite Sirah has beautiful ripe blueberry, violet and light licorice aromas and flavors and can be the genesis for conversations of happy times past.
Growing Conditions
The 2009 vintage was a cool and light vintage. Spring rains ended early and the summer saw few warm days. It was a great vintage for winemaking, due to the slow development of sugar and flavor in the grapes. A modest crop came into the winery with great potential that was realized in the bottle.
Bottling
June 6th , 2011
Winemaking
These dark, inky grapes were hand-picked and sorted before gentle destemming and fermentation in a small stainless steel tank for a total maceration period of 20 days.
Aging
After fermentation, the wine was racked to small, mostly American oak barrels for 18 months to help “tame” the dark, brooding wine.
Appearance
Dark, teeth staining color.
Food Pairing
Since wildebeest is not easily accessible, we suggest you pair this wine with your favorite steak: Porterhouse, New York or Rib Eye. Alternatively, it can be paired with strong, aged cheeses like Vermont Cheddar, Gorgonzola or Camembert.
