| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Appellation: | Paso Robles |
| Acid: | .68 |
| PH: | 3.82 |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 18 Months | |
| 100% | French/American |
| Alcohol %: | 14.7 |
| Tasting Notes: | The 2009 Petite Sirah is richly layered with concentrated flavors of ripe plum, dark cherry and a hint of cocoa, which are attuned by its blueberry, black pepper and licorice aromas. Its deep purple hue seems to serve as a reminder of its bold seasonings, but in fact its delivery is well balanced without overwhelming the palate; great for sipping or with a food companion. |
| Vineyard Notes: | A few things define the 2009 harvest in particular. Rains in May took the edge off the drought and were responsible for the beautiful, full-strength photosynthetic canopies. The mild summer temperatures slowed grape maturation, but a few late summer heat spells, which weren’t high enough and didn’t last long enough to damage anything, gave the grapes a good push. The cool weather returned and we were back to slow, even ripening. This back and forth seemed to have worked out well for the vintage. |
| Winemaker Notes: | Strict tannin management is a must with Petite Sirah. The grapes were cold soaked prior to fermentation and spent around 12 days on the skins. The grapes were lightly pressed to maintain a delicate balance between flavors, color and tannins. The wine spent 18 months in American and French oak before being bottled in March 2011. |
| Production: | 890 cases produced. |
The 2009 Petite Sirah is richly layered with concentrated flavors of ripe plum, dark cherry and a hint of cocoa, which are attuned by its blueberry, black pepper and licorice aromas. Its deep purple hue seems to serve as a reminder of its bold seasonings, but in fact its delivery is well balanced without overwhelming the palate; great for sipping or with a food companion.
A few things define the 2009 harvest in particular. Rains in May took the edge off the drought and were responsible for the beautiful, full-strength photosynthetic canopies. The mild summer temperatures slowed grape maturation, but a few late summer heat spells, which weren’t high enough and didn’t last long enough to damage anything, gave the grapes a good push. The cool weather returned and we were back to slow, even ripening. This back and forth seemed to have worked out well for the vintage.
Strict tannin management is a must with Petite Sirah. The grapes were cold soaked prior to fermentation and spent around 12 days on the skins. The grapes were lightly pressed to maintain a delicate balance between flavors, color and tannins. The wine spent 18 months in American and French oak before being bottled in March 2011.
890 cases produced.
