2007 PETITE SIRAH
Galleron Vineyard~ Rutherford
THE BLEND 100% Petite Sirah
PRODUCTION 794 cases
RELEASE DATE September 2009
RETAIL PRICE
$35.00
$29.95 Club Price
Quantity discount available
STATS
Harvested ~ August 31 and September 21. 24.3° brix at harvest. 14.1% alcohol. 5.8 gr/1 total acidity. 3.68 pH. Aged 10 1/2 months in French oak barrels
A BRIEF HISTORY
For over 100 years, Cabernet Sauvignon has been the grape
of choice in Rutherford — Niebaum, Tchelistcheff, and
Daniel all established that fact. However, during that time,
another red grape began to slowly gain fame in Rutherford, albeit
on a much smaller stage. Petite sirah was grown alongside the
zinfandels of the day by many an old time grower and it was
known to thrive in the “dust.”
During the initial planting of the Galleron Vineyard in 1998,
Frank Leeds, our vineyard guru, gave his uncle and pioneering
grape grower, Roy Chavez, a tour. When Roy saw the gravelly
soils that stretch across the south side, he intuitively uttered,
“You should put some Pets on that gravel.” And so
we did.There are some who believe that every patch of soil in
the Napa Valley can be matched to a particular varietal and
yield extraordinary results. We can’t say that for sure,
but when it comes to this little Petite sirah, we feel we have
found a match made in heaven.
ABOUT THE WINE
As we drew early barrel samples, this rich Petite Sirah hooked us with its dark indigo hue and intense fragrance. Captivating aromatics of ripe blueberry is revealed at the core, while flavors of cassis, tobacco smoke and damp earth unfold to present a provocative wine with bright acidity, supple tannins and a long finish. Intense and weighty this little Petite is a great compliment to
roasted meat dishes or decadent, dark chocolate.
WINEMAKERS
John Williams and Paula Moschetti |
