2004 Petite Sirah Port

Russian River Valley

Produced from grapes grown on vines located on a young vineyard on the west-facing hillside above Christopher Creek, the 2004 Petite Sirah Port is a full bodied wine layered with blueberry/blackberry fruit with a hint of chocolate. The fruit was harvested in late October at the early stages of raisining when the rich, dark berry characters develop. About three-fourths of the way through fermentation, the wine is "knocked" with aged Germain-Robin brandy to halt the fermentation and preserve the residual grape sugar. A perfect wine for after dinner with cheese or chocolate or for sipping in front of the fire on a cold wintry evening.

Aged 1 1/2 years in French oak
103 Cases Produced
375 ml bottles
Released October 2006

• Gold Medal—Tasters Guild, May 2007