AppelationMokelumne River • LodiWine at HarvestDate: October 11, 2005Brix: 23.5pH: 3.58Total Acidity: 0.47 g/100mlWine at BottlingBottled: August 18, 2006Alcohol: 13.5%pH: 3.61Total Acidity: 0.51 g/100mlResidual Sugar: 0.01%
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•Wine on the Vine
This Petite Sirah began life hanging from expertly tended vines within the Ripken Vineyard, where the Trotta Family has sourced outstanding fruit for homemade wines for over 25 years. Rooted in a combination of sandy alluvial terrace deposits and nutrient-rich deltaic deposits, these vines consistently produce fruit that is packed with rich berry flavors and tannins that are polished and balanced. The Mokelumne River Appellation, which is the westernmost and coolest of the Lodi viticultural areas, provides the optimal growing and ripening conditions for Petite Sirah, allowing the grapes to mature slowly and fully develop their complex flavors.
•Wine in the Making
The grapes were hand-picked in the early morning hours of October 11, 2005 and gently destemmed to stainless steel fermenters. The must cold soaked for three days before inoculation with a prepared French isolate yeast strain and received gentle pump-overs throughout fermentation. The wine was pressed at dryness, and racked clean to a combination of French and American oak barrels (35% new oak). After 9 months of aging the wine was blended and prepared for bottling.
•Wine in the Bottle
Deep garnet in hue, this finessed Petite Sirah fills the glass with a bouquet of fresh, ripe blueberry and boysenberry followed by lingering sweet notes of vanilla. The ripe berry flavors also form the forefront of the palate where a balance of acidity and smooth tannins provide a firm structure while yielding a silky mouthfeel. The wine finishes with lingering juicy berry flavors and a hint of sweet toasted oak. The restrained alcohol and ripe, polished tannins make this wine immediately approachable. Those preferring extended gratification can expect the wine to benefit from up to 7 years of cellar aging from the vintage date.
•Wine on the Bottle!
The label artwork was painted with Trotta Family homemade wines by artist Manuel Barrios (the artwork features Petite Sirah vines and a Sangiovese sky!). The label art reflects the tradition and spirit behind Teresina wines, which draw upon the longstanding Trotta Family tradition of handcrafting wines to share at the gatherings of friends and family.
Bottle Price $20
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