2020 Petite Sirah, Newsom Vineyards
Bending Branch Winery Petite Sirah from Newsom Vineyards, one of the most respected growers in the Texas High Plains AVA, is a robust expression of the variety – bright, bold, and balanced.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Petite Sirah
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Harvest Date
August 26, 2020
Sugar
24.1 brix
pH
3.84
Aging
More than 24 months in 30% new French oak
Fermentation
Half-ton open-top containers
Bottling Date
April 2023
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Smoky tannins with notes of graphite, blueberry, blackberry, mulberry
Vineyard Notes
Three generations of the Newsom family farm grapes for Bending Branch Winery on their land near Plains, Texas. Their fruit is consistently among the very best in Texas. 3,700 ft elevation with sandy, red clay loam soils over caliche limestone.
Production Notes
74% Flash Détente, 26% traditional whole berry maceration
Food Pairing Notes
Leg of lamb, veal chop with Roquefort butter sauce, osso buco, pasta with red sauce
Production
547 cases