THE VINEYARDS

Some friends offered us their petit verdot grapes that had just come of age. We jumped at the chance to try something new and creative by making a wine from a little known varietal. We are extremely pleased with the outcome. Although this Bordeaux varietal is elusive and hard to ripen it shows well in our warmer California climate. 

WINE MAKING NOTES

This wine is medium dark ruby in color with an aroma of cedar, black fruits and toasty oak. The big payoff, however, is the mouthful which is rich and viscous, the trademark of petit verdot. The wine is still very youthful but should calm down and expand its textures and flavors with future aging. The expected life span is in the range of 15 years.