Di Arie Petite Sirah 2018

Petite Sirah was first named after Francois Durif, a botanist from the French University of Montpellier. The original source seed was obtained from the berry of another French variety named Peloursin, and after more than 100 years, the father was identified through DNA analysis as Syrah. This variety, known as Durif in France and as Petite Sirah in the US, contains generous amounts of tannin, color, and backbone that make it an ideal wine for use as a blending wine. For just these reasons, it can be a challenge to make it into a balanced varietal wine. We harvested the grapes at the peak of ripeness to maximize the fruit character and minimize the harsh tannins and fermented the wine in our Dual Compartment Submerged Cap Fermentation Tanks that resulted in a highly concentrated wine. We then aged the wine for two years in predominantly French oak barrels. During final blending we added 20% Estate Grown Syrah to contribute balance and elegance to the wine. Inky dark purple in color the wine has a blueberry aroma with hints of smoke and baking spices. This wine has very concentrated flavors that carry to the finish adding cocoa and coffee flavors. This is an elegant wine with lots of tannins giving a firm structure with a perfect balance.