Vina Robles Paso Robles Petite Sirah California Red Wine 750 mL

93 rating Wine Enthusiast

“Dense aromas of elderberry and tar meet with wet wood and fresh mushrooms on the dynamic nose of this bottling. The lavish tannins are silky while structural on the palate, framing tarry flavors of baked fruit and smoked kelp.” MATT KETTMANN

Selected from a small upper portion of an elevated block with chalky soils, the grapes
were handpicked and sorted for quality in the vineyard. The fruit was crushed into small
stainless steel tanks where variable pump-over techniques were implemented during
progressive stages of fermentation to enhance fruit extraction and balance out the tannin
structure. The wine was then lightly pressed and transferred to French and Hungarian
oak barrels to complete malolactic fermentation. This exceptional lot, bottled unfined and
unfiltered, is representative of the Creston Valley terroir – where the vineyard’s limestone
soil is expressed through the wine’s structured, yet velvety tannins.

• Aroma: Ripe boysenberry and cola with notes of violets, graham cracker and caramel
• Taste: Full-bodied, dark berries, mouth-filling creamy tannins with a long, rich finish
• Color: Inky garnet