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District Series 2018

Petite Sirah

ST. HELENA DISTRICT
Napa Valley

When first poured out, this alluring Petite Sirah offers up ripe blackberry notes scented with clove, French lavender and roasted coffee. The palate expands to include flavors of huckleberry, marionberry, allspice and dark cherry, all supported by elegant structure and bright acidity. Ideal with dishes that offer something smoky, sweet & spicy, like teriyaki-glazed BBQ ribs.

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Wine Specs

vintage

2018

Bottling Date

February 2021

Release Date

September 2021

Alcohol %

13.9%

Acid

0.595 g/100 ml

pH

3.68

Varietal Composition

100% Old Vine Petite Sirah

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel

Aging

21 Months in French Oak
73% New

Vineyard Notes

  • St. Helena District,
    Napa Valley
  • 30-year grower relationship
  • Century-old Petite Sirah vines
  • Certification:
    100% NAPA GREEN LAND
    100% NAPA GREEN WINERY
  • Clone selection: 181
  • Harvest date: September 29, 2018

 

St. Helena enjoys some of the warmest weather in the valley thanks to protection provided by western hillsides, and you can taste that abundant warmth in the character of this wine.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Harvest Notes

  • Verasion was three weeks late, followed by a temperate summer
  • This vintage was preordained in Spring of 2016 when the vines set their 2018 crop load, storing away nutrients to produce higher than normal yields
  • Care was taken to fine tune crop load to maximize fruit intensity
  • After brief rains, fall heat ushered
    in harvest