2021 Petite Sirah
NEW RELEASE
Product on Backorder
There is nothing petite about Petite Sirah. Rather, it earned its name from the small size of the berries, which creates a high skin-to-pulp ratio that gives this wine its dark, inky pigmentation and high tannin levels. This workhorse variety produces some of the most powerful reds on earth and can dance along the edge of muscular versus elegant in a way like no other varietal. The trick when making P.S. is to highlight the fruit and tame the tannins.
Our 2021 Petite Sirah is rich and full-bodied, with deep color and bold aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and ripe plum, and subtle notes of tobacco and mocha. The palate is lush and generous, with smooth tannins, integrated bright black fruit, and a lingering gentle oak finish.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Petite Sirah
Appellation
Monterey
Vineyard
Hames Valley
Harvest Date
September 20, 2021
pH
3.71
Aging
61% Hungarian Oak, 29% American Oak, 10% New, 19 Months
Bottling Date
July 19, 2023
Alcohol %
14.4
Wine Profile
Vineyard
The fruit for our 2021 Petite Sirah was grown on our sustainably certified Hames Valley Vineyard in the Hames Valley appellation. Located at the southern end of the Salinas Valley, this lesser-known appellation is flanked by the Santa Lucia Range to the west and the rugged Gabilans to the east. Sheltered from the afternoon winds, Hames Valley possesses some of the largest diurnal temperature swings in Monterey County, with a 50° day-to-night fluctuation quite common. The combination of warm days, crisp nights and an incredibly long growing season make this an ideal locale for big, bold reds.
Varietal Composition
100% Petite Sirah
Winemaking
The grapes for our 2021 Petite Sirah were hand harvested and then destemmed into small, one and a half-ton fermenter bins. During fermentation, we punched down the cap two times per day to gently extract color, tannins, and flavor from the grape solids. The wine was then racked clean to a mix of small oak barrels for secondary fermentation and aged for 18 months before bottling.
Cases Produced
225 Cases