Roux is the nickname of my oldest daughter, Margaux, and this wine is my meditation to our relationship. If Petite Sirah is your style, grab it now as this old block only gives us a little wine each year, and cellars beautifully as well.
This is my favorite wine for "big red" meals. This is Petite Sirah for both fans of the varietal and skeptics. The density of the wine will appeal to proponents of big red wines but without any of the rough edges that can turn people off to Petite Sirah. Try it with my Bistecca alla Fiorentina recipe, a classic style of preparing steak from Tuscany.
2006 is a favorite vintage in recent years, and stands up to this wine's prior Gold Metal award in '05. This vintage brings the trademark dark, saturated purple color from this cool, classic vintage for Petite Sirah. The nose possesses a good amount of lavender with menthol undertones. This is my cellar favorite, and wonderful partner to winter's long roasted meats and comfort foods.
Michael Chiarello & Thomas Brown
Owner & Winemaker
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Release Date: | September 2008 |
| Appellation: | St. Helena District of Napa Valley |
| Blend: | 100% Petite Sirah |
| Harvest: | Harvested by hand September, 2006 |
| Barrel Aging: | 18 months in French Oak |
| Vineyard location: | Estate Grown, single vineyard, 95 year old Petite Sirah in gravelly loam soil. |
| Alcohol: | 14.8% |
| Production: | 325 Cases |
| Price: | $50/bottle -- $600/case |
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