2012 PETITE SIRAH, CLARKSBURG

On the palate this wine shines with ripe blue fruit such as blueberry, huckleberry and blackberries. These deep fruit notes sit on a silky tannin matrix of French oak with hints

of vanilla, but finishes elegantly with cassis.

The grapes for this wine come from Wilson Farms, a 3rd generation farm established in 1922. While their first grapes were planted to other varietals it became understood rather quickly that the best two varietals to grow there are both Chenin Blanc and Petite Sirah. The planting we first started making wine from was 1978, but we have diversified into other fields which allows us to make a more complex wine and achieve maximum color extraction. Part of what makes Clarksburg a special appellation is the cooling trend that comes in from the San Francisco Bay everyday at about 3:30pm which sweeps the heat out of the valley floor and allows the grapes to maintain their natural acidity. I like to say this is a reverse cooling trend in that moderation (of heat) comes in the afternoon rather than the early mornings of the coast.

This is a great big wine for grilled meats such as Tender- loin, double cut pork chops and filet mignon. However
it should be tried with some ethnic foods as well such
as lamb and chicken curries or carne asada and even carnitas plates. It also is nice with vegetarian dishes such as Mediterranean hummus plates or eggplant moussaka.

4,000 case produced.