Petite Sirah
The label art was created by Jacob DeBacker in 1591. The theme of the piece is the hilarity of inebriation and the trauma of the morning after. Excessive joy must be countered by equally excessive sorrow, with penitential atonement for pleasure.
Tasting Notes
Two Angels Petite Sirah displays a dark rich purple color, providing a clue to the strong aromas, balanced structure and mouthfeel to follow. It is difficult to pick out individual characters, but what stands out is intense fruit in the nose and heft on the palate, with hints of mocha and savory notes. This is a big wine, with a silkiness that belies its weight and body, and provides a long and luxurious finish.
Vineyards
Higher elevations and Lake County’s pure air allow for greater levels of UV light, as much as 10% more than neighboring sea level valleys. Situated above the northeast shores of Clear Lake in Lake County, this distinct growing area is defined by steep mountain ridges rising up to 3000 feet directly from this hanging valley’s floor at 1700 feet.
This is the seventh vintage of Two Angels Petite Sirah to come from the highly-acclaimed Red Hill Appellation in Lake County. By moving to the hills on the eastern side of Clear Lake, the possibility of adding greater complexity to the wine was realized. This area is known for its iron-rich red soils. In many areas, the soils are laced with Obsidian rocks of varying sizes that aid in drainage.
Winemaking
After hand-harvesting and careful de-stemming and fermentation, the wine is aged for nine months in French Oak, 20% new.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2021
- Alcohol:
- 14.4%
- Region:
- Lake County, California
- RS:
- 1.04G/L
- Varietals:
- 100% Petite Sirah
- PH:
- 3.87
- TA:
- 5.74G/L
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