2012 Retro Cellars Petite Sirah
Always love these Petite Sirahs from Mike Dunn, and this 2012 seems to be especially special. Dark purplish red. Overall lots of dark characteristics on the nose with tight bramble berries, black currants, spices, dried violets, a little cinnamon and even coriander. Even got a little gamey and savory with an hour or two in the glass. Heavy tannins (7/10) but smooth and full bodied. Kept beefing up as it sat open, currants on the attack, iron, smokey and a bit meaty. Larger in the mid-palate with some dark crushed rocks. Dark fruits coming through at the end after day one. Insanely dry and long with a nice little spice kick in the finish. Will drink well for the next decade or so.
This is the Napa Valley designated bottling of Petite Sirah from Mike Dunn. Mike sources this fruit from the Iron Corral Vineyard in Pope Valley which is approximately 1,300 feet lower in elevation than the vineyard they use for their Old Vine Howell Mountain bottling. The soil type is alluvial which is a fine particals of slit, clay, and gravel that was deposited by water due to flood plains. In addition to the soil type these are younger vines that produce lighter tannin fruit. This wine is aged for 30 months in a combination of 90% new French oak (Billion, Garonnaise and Boutes) and 10% American oak (Gambia).
2017 till 2027.
Price Point:
$$ - Sample provided by the winery. Can be purchased for $35.00 from the estate.Coravinned a quick bit before heading out of town on vacation and wanted to try it up against the Howell Mountain Elevation Petite Sirah.
Deep purplish red. Dark spices on the nose with some herbs and some crushed purple flowers. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Lots of purple characteristics on the palate with red and black berries too. Powerful but still restrained with something a little savory. Long and dry finish.
This is the Napa Valley designated bottling of Petite Sirah from Mike Dunn. Mike sources this fruit from the Iron Corral Vineyard in Pope Valley which is approximately 1,300 feet lower in elevation than the vineyard they use for their Old Vine Howell Mountain bottling. The soil type is alluvial which is a fine particals of slit, clay, and gravel that was deposited by water due to flood plains. In addition to the soil type these are younger vines that produce lighter tannin fruit. This wine is aged for 30 months in a combination of 90% new French oak (Billion, Garonnaise and Boutes) and 10% American oak (Gambia).
2018 till 2029.
Price Point:
$$ - Sample provided by the winery. Can be purchased for $35.00 from the estate.