Michel-Schlumberger's well-drained benchland soils set the stage for our Petit Verdot grapes to develop into a wine with wonderful layers of dark fruit flavor, finely-integrated tannins and an oppulent finish.
This wine is made from our hillside block of Petit Verdot. With excellent rootstock and clone selections, perfect microclimate and classic red soil, these Petit Verdot grapes consistently produce wonderfully rich flavors.
Harvest: September 21st, 2015
Fermentation: The grapes were crushed into small fermenters. After cold-soaking for three days to extract rich color, the must fermented on the skins for three weeks to obtain a richly extracted wine.
Cooperage / Aging: The wine was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (25% new).
Bottling Date: August 24, 2017
Production: 286 Cases
Color: Deep ruby
Aromas: Concentrated blueberry and violet
Palate: Dense black currant and blueberry flavors, full structure with a long fruit finish
Vintage: 2015
Wine Type: Estate Red
Varietal: 100% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Estate Dry Creek Valley
Acid: 0.57 g/100ml
pH: 3.82
Alcohol: 14.8%
