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Enver Salman Vineyard, Clarksburg
TASTING NOTES:
The 2024 vintage has a deep purple color, not quite inky but getting close. Savory aromas of ripe dark fruits; marionberry and briary blackberry have married with a bouquet of mocha, caramel, and dark chocolate to create an enticing invitation. The flavors are both creamy and succulent with loads of black currant and well-seasoned oak. The fully integrated tannins express themselves as a viscous mouth coating texture that leads to a lingering finish that seems infinite. While the tannins are in check, a few years in the cellar will add an additional dimension of complexity to the wine. Meanwhile, the fruit will be sustained by the wine’s solid acidity until this is accomplished. Grilled steaks, roast beef, braised red meats and stews are the order of the day for this wine. It goes well with a juicy hamburger too.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Varietal Composition: 100% Petite Sirah
Historically Petite Sirah was used primarily for blending. Renowned for its intense color, rich black fruit flavors and bold tannins, it is a wonderful winemaking tool capable of lifting a lackluster red wine to another level. If not tempered, a stand-alone Petite Sirah can be so intense as to be unpleasant. Often Petite Sirah can feel like a solvent removing the enamel from one’s teeth the tannins are so strong. There is a reason the trade organization promoting Petite Sirah calls their tasting circuit the ‘Blue Tooth Tour’.
I discovered Petite Sirah from the Clarksburg appellation in the early 1990’s and was pleased to find that the region produces Petite Sirah wine that is considerably softer than if the grapes were grown in a coastal appellation. Taking care not to damage the seeds, the major source of tannin in a grape, during the fermentation and pressing has also contributed significantly to our ability to deliver a full-flavored Petite Sirah without the mouth gripping extract that many find objectionable. If you are familiar with Petite Sirah but haven’t tried ours you are in for a pleasant surprise.
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