Rosenblum Cellars Petite Sirah Pickett Road 2005

Blend: 80% Petite Sirah, 20% Carignane This Petite Sirah is bold, yet elegant. Bringing Carignane into the blend adds abroader and softer dimension to the finished wine, along with a hint of rose petalin the bouquet punctuated with currants, blackberry, pepper and earthy spice. Theflavors are of ripe dense blackberries, hints of vanilla, currants, black olives, and exoticspices. While this wine should age from 12 to 20 years, don't miss the opportunityto experience it now. Pair this beauty with deep fried, spiced chicken livers or a roasted duckling stuffedwith turnips.

Appellation: Napa Valley (on Pickett Road) Vineyards: Kenefick Ranch and Frediani VineyardGrowers: Tom Kenefick and Al Frediani, respectivelyComposition: 80% Petite Sirah, 20% CarignanepH: 3.95Total Acidity: 0.65g/100mlBarrels: 60% French, 40% American oak Production: 3125 casesRelease Date: February 2007VineyardThis fine Petite Sirah comes from two vineyards, Kenefick Ranch and Frediani Vineyard that sit right across from each other on Pickett Road at the foot of the Palisades Mountains in Northern Napa Valley. The vines vary in age from 8 to over 100 years old and are both vertically read more...trellised and head pruned. Cellar Practices and WinemakingThe grapes were hand-harvested and transported to the winery. A labor-intensive hand punch-down technique was used to produce a soft, yet intense wine. Aging cooperage was 70 percent French and 30 percent American oak. The two Petite Sirahs and Carignanes were vinified separately before finally being blended. Racking was kept to a minimum, allowing us to produce one of the richest and most intense wines in the Rosenblum portfolio.Winemaker CommentsThis Petite Sirah is bold, yet elegant with pepper, currants, blackberry and earth tone spice in the bouquet. Flavors are of ripe dense blackberries, hints of vanilla, currants, black olives, and exotic spices. Bringing Carignane into the blend adds a new, broader and softer dimension along with a hint of rose petal in the bouquet to create an old vine Pickett Road taste experience. While this wine should age from 12 to 20 years, don't miss the opportunity to experience it now. Pair this beauty with deep fried, spiced chicken livers or a roasted duckling stuffed with turnips.    (hide)

October 2008

Appellation: Napa Valley (on Pickett Road)
Vineyards: Kenefick Ranch and Frediani Vineyard
Growers: Tom Kenefick and Al Frediani, respectively
Composition: 80% Petite Sirah, 20% Carignane
pH: 3.95
Total Acidity: 0.65g/100ml
Barrels: 60% French, 40% American oak
Production: 3125 cases
Release Date: February 2007

Vineyard
This fine Petite Sirah comes from two vineyards, Kenefick Ranch and Frediani Vineyard that sit right across from each other on Pickett Road at the foot of the Palisades Mountains in Northern Napa Valley. read more...The vines vary in age from 8 to over 100 years old and are both vertically trellised and head pruned.

Cellar Practices and Winemaking
The grapes were hand-harvested and transported to the winery. A labor-intensive hand punch-down technique was used to produce a soft, yet intense wine. Aging cooperage was 70 percent French and 30 percent American oak. The two Petite Sirahs and Carignanes were vinified separately before finally being blended. Racking was kept to a minimum, allowing us to produce one of the richest and most intense wines in the Rosenblum portfolio.

Winemaker Comments
This Petite Sirah is bold, yet elegant with pepper, currants, blackberry and earth tone spice in the bouquet. Flavors are of ripe dense blackberries, hints of vanilla, currants, black olives, and exotic spices. Bringing Carignane into the blend adds a new, broader and softer dimension along with a hint of rose petal in the bouquet to create an old vine Pickett Road taste experience. While this wine should age from 12 to 20 years, dont miss the opportunity to experience it now. Pair this beauty with deep fried, spiced chicken livers or a roasted duckling stuffed with turnips.    (hide)

November 2009

Appellation: Napa Valley (on Pickett Road) Vineyards: Kenefick Ranch and Frediani VineyardGrowers: Tom Kenefick and Al Frediani, respectivelyComposition: 80% Petite Sirah, 20% CarignanepH: 3.95Total Acidity: 0.65g/100mlBarrels: 60% French, 40% American oak Production: 3125 casesRelease Date: February 2007VineyardThis fine Petite Sirah comes from two vineyards, Kenefick Ranch and Frediani Vineyard that sit right across from each other on Pickett Road at the foot of the Palisades Mountains in Northern Napa Valley. The vines vary in age from 8 to over 100 years old and are both vertically read more...trellised and head pruned. Cellar Practices and WinemakingThe grapes were hand-harvested and transported to the winery. A labor-intensive hand punch-down technique was used to produce a soft, yet intense wine. Aging cooperage was 70 percent French and 30 percent American oak. The two Petite Sirahs and Carignanes were vinified separately before finally being blended. Racking was kept to a minimum, allowing us to produce one of the richest and most intense wines in the Rosenblum portfolio.Winemaker CommentsThis Petite Sirah is bold, yet elegant with pepper, currants, blackberry and earth tone spice in the bouquet. Flavors are of ripe dense blackberries, hints of vanilla, currants, black olives, and exotic spices. Bringing Carignane into the blend adds a new, broader and softer dimension along with a hint of rose petal in the bouquet to create an old vine Pickett Road taste experience. While this wine should age from 12 to 20 years, dont miss the opportunity to experience it now. Pair this beauty with deep fried, spiced chicken livers or a roasted duckling stuffed with turnips.    (hide)

August 2009

No written review

November 2007

Rating: Double Gold - As reviewed by Tasters Guild International on 5/1/2007