BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Red Hills Lake County
Varietal: Petite Sirah


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Appearance Extremely dark color
Aroma Fennel, sage, juniper and pinesap. Black fruit and plum aromas.
Flavor Hard tannins are fine and sweet
Balance Moderate acids and mild minerality.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Terroir Fog-free 1,000-foot elevation with some moderating lake influence. High incident light, amplified by reflection off local obsidian glass shards strewn thoughout the red decomposed granite soil.