2023 Sonoma Valley Petite Sirah

Designed to create the very finest wine possible from the Mathis Estate Vineyard, the Überblend includes all 4 varieties grown, with an emphasis on Petite Sirah. The ‘23 is inky black, concentrated, and extremely aromatic. This exceptional Überblend has exotic scents of thyme, lavender, tea, and pepper, along with juicy cherry and plum fruits. Texturally supple with silky tannins and racy tannins, this 2023 Mathis Petite Sirah is uniquely versatile in food pairings, and is a great example of what Petite Sirah can offer when combined with softer, red-fruited varieties such as Grenache and Carignane. A delight! Enjoy it today, or anytime in the next 20 years. PRODUCTION NOTES VINTAGE: 2021 APPELLATION: Sonoma Valley VARIETAL(S): 100% Petite Sirah 0% Alicante Bouschet 0% Grenache 0% Carignane VINEYARD: Mathis Vineyard HARVEST: September 14, 2023 AGING: 22 months, in 60-gallon, neutral French oak barrels ALCOHOL: 14.58% CASES: XXX pH: X.XX TA: X.XX g/L VINEYARD DESCRIPTION Mathis Vineyard covers a 7.5 acre plot, situated in the hills above the town of Sonoma, on a warm, south-facing slope. The soils are volcanic in origin, low vigor, with underlying rhyolitic rock. The nearby San Francisco Bay, visible from the vineyard, provides a cooling influence and allows for extended hang time at harvest. PRODUCTION NOTES 2023 was the second in a string of three extreme drought years, with only 10 inches of rain during the winter/spring. Spring and budbreak was very early: about 3 weeks before average with budbreak in February. The dry conditions led to a low yield of small berries with concentrated flavors and high acidity. Mercifully, the summer months passed without any extreme heat events which allowed for some additional hang time. The four varietals were harvested together on September 14th and co-fermented in two 1.2-ton open-top tanks. The cap was managed with 2 daily punch downs. The cuvee reached dryness after 12 days and was pressed off the skins 2 days later. Prior to bottling, the wine was aged with minimal intervention in neutral French oak barrels for 22 months. Drinking very well at release, the 2023 Petite Sirah’s chalky tannins and bright acidity ensure it will continue to improve and evolve well into future decades.