Fiftyrow Vineyards Silver Dollar Petite Sirah 2018
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The 2018 Napa Valley Silver Dollar Vineyard Petite Sirah is a big, brooding wine that has a deep dark purple color with brilliant clarity. The nose has complex aromas of blackberry, leather and chocolate that flows into a palate that is black fruit dominant with graphite, tar and spice with full tannins. It is an explosion of flavors that will age for years to come.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.