08 Arizona Stronghold Vineyards Petite Sirah — RCV Selection
The cuttings for the vines giving rise to this wine came from the mighty Ranchita Canyon Vineyard in Northern Paso Robles. For years, Ranchita Petite (from the parent vineyard) has graced the cellars of our Inner Circle membership, and now we are proud to release the first wine from Ranchita progeny. Interestingly, the Petite from Paso is very rich and silky, but lacks the spiciness and complexity that this wine exhibits. I can certainly trace similarities between the two vineyards based on the vine stock, but I just can’t help but jump ship to Arizona. Let us know what you think. RCV in Paso is a hard act to follow. How did Arizona do?
| Wine Name: | Arizona Stronghold Vineyards Petite Sirah — RCV Selection |
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Release Date: | September |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced: | 50 |
| Varietals: | 100% Petite Sirah |
| Vineyards: | Arizona Stronghold Vineyards (AZ) |
| Age of Vines: | 2 years (grafted to existing rootstock) |
| Soils: | Deep loams and clay-loams interspersed with cobbles |
| Primary Fermentation: | 3/4-ton, open-top fermenters, hand punched thrice daily |
| Aging Regime: | 11 months in 100% neutral oak |
| Alcohol Content: | 14.9% |
| pH: | 3.78 |
| TA: | 0.66g/100ml |
| Evolution: | Drink now or hold for 3-4 years |
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| Other Notes: | This wine is unfined and unfiltered and may throw some sediment over time |
| Our wines are available for sale in our Tasting Room and we can currently ship to AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, LA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TX, VT, WA, WI & WY. | ||||||
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