Rosenblum Heritage Clones Petite Sirah 2005

Appellation: San Francisco Bay
Vineyards: Cecchini, Diablo Vista, Madruga, Pato, Salman Farms
Composition: 100% Petite Sirah
pH: 4.06
Total Acidity: 0.66g/100ml
Barrels: 60% American, 40% French oak
Production: 5750 cases
Release Date: February 2007

Vineyard
This rich, spicy Petite Sirah is produced from vineyards located on the foot of Mt. Diablo at the edge of the San Francisco Bay. This area has a rich history of quality grape production dating back more than 120 years. The vineyards are planted with two selections of Petite read more...Sirah, both from 80 to 100 years old. The individual vineyards that encompass this wine all have their own aromatic and flavor profiles. Blended together, we have created an incredible example of what Contra Costa can achieve with this wonderful varietal.

Cellar Practices and Winemaking
The individual vineyards were harvested and fermented separately. The wines were aged as separate lots before being blended. To add character and nuance, this wine benefited from Rosenblum Cellars cutting edge barrel and yeast programs, which include over 55 coopers from around the world and 30 strains of yeast. Once blended, the wines aged without racking again until bottling. For this wine we applied a very gentle, hands-off approach to the winemaking. We find the less we work on certain wines, the more we get out of them.

Winemaker Comments
This wine exhibits great color with a bouquet and flavors of ripe blackberries, plums, chocolate, black pepper, violets and spice. Contra Costa will soon be known as the Mecca for Petite Sirah. This wine is amazing both in aromatics and flavors, not to mention the color, which is jet black.

The perfect wine for hearty fare such as mixed sausage ragu, barbecue smoked prime rib, leg of lamb on a bed of thyme, or a good old-fashioned pot roast.    (hide)

November 2009

Very jammy. Great flavorful wine, easy to drink.

January 2008

Great texture , rich, long finish.

October 2007

Appellation: San Francisco Bay Vineyards: Cecchini, Diablo Vista, Madruga, Pato, Salman FarmsComposition: 100% Petite SirahpH: 4.06Total Acidity: 0.66g/100mlBarrels: 60% American, 40% French oakProduction: 5750 casesRelease Date: February 2007VineyardThis rich, spicy Petite Sirah is produced from vineyards located on the foot of Mt. Diablo at the edge of the San Francisco Bay. This area has a rich history of quality grape production dating back more than 120 years. The vineyards are planted with two selections of Petite Sirah, both from 80 to 100 years old. The individual vineyards read more...that encompass this wine all have their own aromatic and flavor profiles. Blended together, we have created an incredible example of what Contra Costa can achieve with this wonderful varietal. Cellar Practices and WinemakingThe individual vineyards were harvested and fermented separately. The wines were aged as separate lots before being blended. To add character and nuance, this wine benefited from Rosenblum Cellars' cutting edge barrel and yeast programs, which include over 55 coopers from around the world and 30 strains of yeast. Once blended, the wines aged without racking again until bottling. For this wine we applied a very gentle, hands-off approach to the winemaking. We find the less we work on certain wines, the more we get out of them. Winemaker CommentsThis wine exhibits great color with a bouquet and flavors of ripe blackberries, plums, chocolate, black pepper, violets and spice. Contra Costa will soon be known as the Mecca for Petite Sirah. This wine is amazing both in aromatics and flavors, not to mention the color, which is jet black.The perfect wine for hearty fare such as mixed sausage ragu, barbecue smoked prime rib, leg of lamb on a bed of thyme, or a good old-fashioned pot roast.    (hide)

October 2008

Contra Costa will soon be known as theMecca for Petite Sirah. This wine is amazing both in aromatics and flavors, not tomention the color, which is jet black. It exhibits a bouquet and flavors of ripe blackberries, plums,chocolate, black pepper, violets and spice. This Petite Sirah is perfect for hearty fare such as mixed sausage ragu, barbecue smoked primerib, leg of lamb on a bed of thyme, or a good old-fashioned pot roast. The 2005 Petite Sirah Heritage Clones is a full-bodied, flavorful, mouthfilling wine offering loads of peppery, blackberry, and cherry fruit, surprising density, a supple read more...texture, and beautiful length and richness. This stunner should drink well for 5-8 years or longer. -Wine Advocate    (hide)

Appellation: San Francisco Bay Vineyards: Cecchini, Diablo Vista, Madruga, Pato, Salman FarmsComposition: 100% Petite SirahpH: 4.06Total Acidity: 0.66g/100mlBarrels: 60% American, 40% French oakProduction: 5750 casesRelease Date: February 2007VineyardThis rich, spicy Petite Sirah is produced from vineyards located on the foot of Mt. Diablo at the edge of the San Francisco Bay. This area has a rich history of quality grape production dating back more than 120 years. The vineyards are planted with two selections of Petite Sirah, both from 80 to 100 years old. The individual vineyards read more...that encompass this wine all have their own aromatic and flavor profiles. Blended together, we have created an incredible example of what Contra Costa can achieve with this wonderful varietal. Cellar Practices and WinemakingThe individual vineyards were harvested and fermented separately. The wines were aged as separate lots before being blended. To add character and nuance, this wine benefited from Rosenblum Cellars cutting edge barrel and yeast programs, which include over 55 coopers from around the world and 30 strains of yeast. Once blended, the wines aged without racking again until bottling. For this wine we applied a very gentle, hands-off approach to the winemaking. We find the less we work on certain wines, the more we get out of them. Winemaker CommentsThis wine exhibits great color with a bouquet and flavors of ripe blackberries, plums, chocolate, black pepper, violets and spice. Contra Costa will soon be known as the Mecca for Petite Sirah. This wine is amazing both in aromatics and flavors, not to mention the color, which is jet black.The perfect wine for hearty fare such as mixed sausage ragu, barbecue smoked prime rib, leg of lamb on a bed of thyme, or a good old-fashioned pot roast.    (hide)

August 2009