Tasting Notes, Reviews & Ratings

Christopher Creek Reserve Petite Sirah Russian River Valley 2005

ITEM # CCPSE05   

             

Varietal: 100% Petite Sirah

Viticulture & Vinification Notes: The grapes, estate grown in mostly

alluvial soil, undergo a 2-day cold soak, are fermented for 2 weeks

with both punch-down and pump-over methods. The wine is then

barrel aged for 14 months in mostly American oak barrels with some French.

Notes From The Winemaker:

Our Estate Grown Petite Sirah grapes received, as always, very special care during the 2005 growing season. We are fortunate to have several blocks of Petite Sirah each with varying age, elevation and sun exposure. We hand-thinned the crop and did extensive deleafing to expose the fruit which maximizes pigment in the berry’s skin. All this work paid off and allowed us to get concentrated and healthy fruit. The favorable growing season coupled with sun-exposed fruit helped develop rich tannins and let

the complex flavors of cassis, blackberry, coffee and spice fully

develop. As with past vintages, the wine should age well over the

next 8-to-10 years.