Petite Sirah is part of California’s wine history. Wines can be big and jammy, but Patrick has picked earlier, used whole bunch fermentation, and aged in neutral oak, to show a more elegant side to the grape, with peppery/tobacco-like aromas and a herbal undertone to the fruit.
California
Lodi
Petite Sirah:
Maritime
Sandy
Uncertified organic
100% whole bunch in stainless steel, pressed into concrete and stainless steel
10 months in neutral oak