Red Blend – Sierra Foothills
46% Zinfandel (Shenandoah AVA), 35% Petite Sirah (Fairplay AVA Element 79 Vineyards), 13% Barbera (Calaveras AVA Rorick Heritage Vineyard), 3% Syrah (Fairplay AVA Element 79 Vineyards), 3% Grenache (Fairplay AVA Perry Creek Vineyard).
Petite Sirah from Element 79 Vineyard, Fair Play AVA. Just south of Placerville, at an elevation of 2400 ft, you will find the Fair Play AVA. High mountainsides and deep granite soils develop grapes for intense wines. This area has been growing incredible wine grapes since the California Gold Rush, yet it is still a relatively unknown, untapped goldmine of high quality fruit.
Each vineyard is picked separately. The grapes are crushed and Destemmed. Cold soaking for 3 days. Fermentation at 85ºF. Rack and Return. Extensive skin maceration – 10 to 20 days. Aged and blended in French oak for 9 months, 30% new. 14.7% alcohol. 1500 cases produced.
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