This Petite Sirah is a full bodied "Chewy" red wine with mild acidity, bold and well integrated tannins.
DESCRIPTION:
This Petite presents a deep purple color with spicy oak and cracked black pepper on the nose with hints of blueberry and dark chocolate on the palate with mild acidity and bold but well integrated tannin.
WINE MAKING NOTES:
Grape Blend: 92% Petite Sirah, 6%Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec
TA: 6.3 gm/L | PH: 4.00 | RS: 0.24g/L | Alcohol: 14.8%
Fermentation: open ferment | Oak: American and French | Oak age: 20 months | Harvest Brix: 24.5 (average) | Bottle Date: August 13, 2021 | Cases Produced: 500 | Maturity: now until 2024
FLAVOR AND AROMA NOTES:
Dry but with soft and supple tannins well integrated with American Oak.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
This Petite Sirah will accompaniment Italian scamorza or blue cheeses, backed olives, stuffed mushrooms, Moroccan beef stew, chili con carne or creamy polenta with sausage ragu.
VINEYARD NOTES:
Estate grown in Temecula Valley. One of our signature grape varieties. Its presence can be seen or tasted in almost all of our red wines. Small amounts are used to blend in color and fruit depth. It's featured in our Double Dog sharing the spotlight with the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Block 7-About 3 acres of Petite Sirah was planted in 2004 on the top northeastern edge of the vineyard just above the Chardonnay. This section was spur-pruned and trellised with two arms in the usual way seen in Temecula. This block is the older of the two producing deep and rich grapes.
Block 19- With the expansion of the winery this block was planted in 2012 and 2013. It is located on both sides of the back end of the upper parking lot. The northwestern side of the vineyard is pruned and trained similar this the rest of the vineyard. However, the southeastern side are head-trained, looking like tall bushes. These vines are tightly planted on the rise separating the parking lot from Rancho California Road.
WINEMAKER - Kestutis Vizgirda
Kestutis "Gus" Vizgirda believes the secret to good winemaking begins in the vineyard. That's why throughout the growing season you will find him touring the rows of varietals and envisioning the kinds of wines he will produce from the harvest. For over two decades, Vizgirda has worked at several local wineries, working with some of the Valley's best winemakers to refine his craft. Today, he has developed his own unique approach to making wine and has won gold medals for manyof his varietals.
In addition to serving as Wilson Creek's Winemaker, Vizgirda teaches wine classes at Mt. San Jacinto College and San Diego State University Extended Studies campus. He is also a judge at several local and international wine competitions.
