2017 Petite Sirah
Thompson Vineyard
Petite Sirah is a mystery: a cross of Syrah pollen with Peloursin flowers. Peloursin is an ancient grape, found minimally in Southern Rhone today. The cross occurred in the lab of French botanist Francois Durif. Sometimes Petite Sirah is known as Durif. Winemaker Bruce McGuire sources 100% of our 2017 Petite Sirah from Thompson Vineyard in Alisos Canyon, the newest AVA in Santa Barbara County.
- 2022 OC Wine Society - 82 points Silver
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Vineyard Designation
Thompson Vineyard
Harvest Date
October 25 & 26, 2017
Sugar
24.3 Brix
Acid
.66
pH
3.48
Bottling Date
May 14, 2018
Residual Sugar
Dry
Alcohol %
14.1
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aromas of plum, blackberry, anise, cracked pepper and notes of clove. These scents are echoed on the palate with intensity and depth, offering layers of flavor and very graceful tannins for Petite Sirah, creating an elegant, yet powerful finish with notes of purple fruit and dark chocolate.
Vineyard Notes
100% Thompson Vineyard;
Alisos Canyon AVA
Production Notes
10 barrel lot; 20% new French oak;
242 cases produced
Winemaker Notes
Thompson Vineyard is located in our newest AVA, Alisos Canyon, located north of Los Alamos. It's an excellent red wine vineyard, planted primarily to Rhone varietals, Petite Sirah is a Syrah on steroids: darker blueberry and plum flavors, firmly tannic, more mouthfeel.
Food Pairing Notes
Burgers; BBQ; Gouda