2018 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 2018 Petite Sirah from Thompson Vineyard in Alisos Canyon, the newest AVA in Santa Barbara County
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Petite Sirah
Appellation
Santa Ynez Valley
Vineyard Designation
Thompson Vineyard
Harvest Date
November 9, 2018
Sugar
24.5 Brix
Acid
.67
pH
3.52
Bottling Date
May 14, 2020
Residual Sugar
Dry
Alcohol %
14.4
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
11 barrel lot; 27% new French oak; 18 months in barrel
269 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