Terra D'Oro 2018 Petite Sirah, Amador County
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Terra D'Oro 2018 Petite Sirah, Amador County
Petite Sirah that's bold and expressive.
Quick Taste
- 92 Points
- Editors' Choice
- Aged in American oak barrels
- "ample ripe, almost jammy, black-fruit flavors to fill out its richly tannic frame"
About Terra D'Oro 2018 Petite Sirah, Amador County
Fruit for the Terra D’Oro 2018 Petite Sirah was handpicked from their vineyards in Amador County. This lot, specifically planted for a varietal bottling of Petite Sirah, produces concentrated fruit with exceptional quality. The plantings consist of 50% Clone 3 and 50% Clone 6. Clone 3 is a common clone in California, expressing aromatics of blueberry and violets with a tannin structure that is more delicate for Petite Sirah. Clone 6 expresses big robust tannins, a deep opaque purple hue and aromatics of wet stone, salinity, and olives.
The fragile grape clusters were handpicked at first light, de-stemmed and partially crushed, leaving whole berries for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The fermenting grapes were pumped over daily to enhance the extraction of vivid color, flavor and aroma. 9% Syrah was blended in and the wine was aged in 15% new American oak barrels for 14 months before bottling.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine awarded this an Editors' Choice and scored it 92 points saying "This inky-colored, massively structured wine fortunately has ample ripe, almost jammy, black-fruit flavors to fill out its richly tannic frame. Blackberry, dark chocolate and blueberry syrup notes soften the texture and linger on the finish."
The fragile grape clusters were handpicked at first light, de-stemmed and partially crushed, leaving whole berries for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The fermenting grapes were pumped over daily to enhance the extraction of vivid color, flavor and aroma. 9% Syrah was blended in and the wine was aged in 15% new American oak barrels for 14 months before bottling.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine awarded this an Editors' Choice and scored it 92 points saying "This inky-colored, massively structured wine fortunately has ample ripe, almost jammy, black-fruit flavors to fill out its richly tannic frame. Blackberry, dark chocolate and blueberry syrup notes soften the texture and linger on the finish."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.5%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country United States
- Region California
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