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2014 PETITE SIRAH We sourced the fruit for our 2014 Petite Sirah from Sándor Vineyards in Cochise County, Arizona. The fruit that went into this wine was brought into the winery on September 2 nd , 2014, at just over 25° Brix. It was immediately inoculated with D21 yeast, and fermented over six days. After fermentation it was barreled down and stayed in barrel until July 6 th , 2016 when it was bottled. Our 2014 Petite Sirah is a Silver Medal Winner for the 2017 Fingerlakes International Wine Competition and a Bronze Medal Winner in the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This wine is a deep purple hued wine with aromas of fresh plums, cassis, and blackberry bolstered by vanilla and heavily toasted oak. The flavor hits you upfront with fresh berries before giving way to a long finish of vanilla and espresso. This wine pairs well with grilled Venison as well as roasted beef or pork tenderloin in a cream sauce. Dry, strong cheeses pair well as it helps soften the tannins and brings out the fruitiness of the wine. AGE OF VINES: Less than 10 years AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS (AVA): Arizona/Cochise County FARMING: Drip Irrigation VARIETAL CONTENT: 100% Petite Sirah TIME IN OAK: Aged 16 months in 60% neutral oak and 40% New French oak RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0 g/L pH: 3.8 TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.2 g/L ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 14.2% CASES PRODUCED: 212 cases WINEMAKERS & WINEGROWERS: Aridus Wine Company WEBSITE: www.ariduswineco.com
