Green & Red Vineyard 2022 Estate Petite Sirah, Tip Top Vineyard, Napa Valley

Item Number: 21622

UPC: 0-632930262069

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Napa Valley
Appellation/AVA: Chiles Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Tip Top Vineyard
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): Petite Sirah
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.8
Total Acidity: 6.46 g/L
pH: 3.41
Soil Type: Red Chert veined with green Serpentine intermixed with Sobrante loam
Elevation: 1,700-2,000 feet
Case Production: 164

Terroir Notes: The grapes for this Petite Sirah come from the highest point of Tip Top Vineyard, just touching 2,000 feet in elevation. This west facing block, while one of the warmer spots on the property, is constantly buffeted by strong mountain winds pulled inland from the coast. This mix of sun and wind provides ideal growing conditions for Petite Sirah.

Tasting Notes: A deeply pigmented wine, it is layered with aromas of blackberry, dried clover, and sage. Soft, velvety tannins accompany refreshing acidity. Pair the Green & Red Petite Sirah with charred ribeye steak or barbecued short ribs.

Winemaking Notes: The grapes were destemmed onto a shaker table and berry sorted into open top stainless steel tanks. A 3-day cold soak was followed by an approximately 10-day fermentation. The wine aged for roughly 14 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels, 20% of which was new.

About the Label: Green & Red labels depict “The Dionysus Cup,” an ancient Grecian cup crafted by Exekias in 530 BC, which depicts Homer’s “Hymn to Dionysus.” Homer tells the story of pirates, cruising along the Aegean, who spot a strapping man and decide to take him hostage. The Helmsman warns them off, but the captain heads out to sea with their captive: Dionysus, the god of wine. Soon "wine sprang forth, babbling, bubbling over the speedy black ship: it was sweet, it was fragrant, the odor was divine.” The sea turned wine red and vines grew up the mast. Dionysius turns into a lion and attacks the captain; the other pirates dive over the edge, where they are turned into dolphins.