Foppiano Petite Sirah

Description

” Aromas of blackberry and blueberry spice dominate the glass, with hints of floral jasmine. This wine develops across your palate with cassis and integrated oak spice. Concentrated fruit, balanced acidity and mature tannins will allow this wine to age for 10+ years.Winemakers Notes We dont want our wines to be over extracted with tannin and unbalanced flavors. Approachable fruit and elegance texture are our goals. Hand punch downs and light pumpovers are best for gentle extraction during fermentation. A long barrel cellaring period softens the finish and ages the wine so that it is ready to drink when released from the winery.Vineyards Located just south of the town of Healdsburg, Foppiano vineyards sits on 160 acres in the acclaimed appellation of the Russian River Valley. Cool morning fog and warm summer days create an ideal microclimate for grape growing. The Foppiano family has been producing world class fruit on this land since its purchase in 1896. Today the vineyard is planted to Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Sauvignon Blanc on the warmer bench lands, and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the cooler land close to the Russian River.Serving Hints Serve at room temperature with robust dishes, including beef, venison, turkey, game birds and semi-soft or hard cheeses.” – Foppiano