Green & Red Petite Sirah "Tip Top Vineyard" Napa Valley 2021 750ml Cognac then given an extra day

then given an extra day to cool down before being crushed on the distillery's roller mill

Subtle notes of dried wildflowers and pepper add complexity

Made with Grenache Noir

the 10-acre Il Pareto vineyard has clay soil with lime and gravel-size stones

the winery has grown to 32 hectares of selected vineyards in the best locations in the Ortenau region

Green & Red Petite Sirah "Tip Top Vineyard" Napa Valley 2021 750ml Cognac then given an extra dayTip Top Vineyard, 1700 2000 ft in elevation, with north and eastern exposures; Planted to steep terraces between 1996 1999; 15. 21 acres, 14,721 vines. Fruit was destemmed onto a shaker table and berry sorted into open top stainless steel tanks. A 3 day cold soak was followed by an approximately 10 day fermentation. Aged 14 months in our cave, in 70% American oak and 30% French oak barrels, 20% of which was new oak. 360 cases produced.