BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: St. Helena ~ Napa Valley
Varietal: Petite Sirah


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Appearance Deep purple.
Aroma Closed plum and tar aromatics.
Flavor fine, graceful tannins characteristic of fertile clay.
Balance Refined, good depth, poised and with moderate mineral energy.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Terroir Elevated vineyards below Howell Mountain, with good drainage but less western late afternoon sun exposure. Fertile clay gives fine, graceful tannins.