Napa Cellars Petit Verdot 2015
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
October 2015
Acid
T.A .: 0.60g/L
pH
3.76
Aging
100% French Oak (33% of which was new), 23 months
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The Napa Cellars 2015 Petit Verdot showcases bright aromas of graphite, blackberry,
cedar, bay leaf, black cherry, and tapenade. Flavors of blueberry, framboise, allspice, and
cedar coat the palate. This well-balanced, medium weighted wine has youthful tannins
that are a bit front heavy and a lovely perfumed finish. A harmonious Petit Verdot, this
wine reveals complex layers whose unique characteristics integrate seamlessly to create
great depth in the glass. Pair the 2015 Napa Cellars Petit Verdot with decadent foods that
can hold their own next to this substantial wine: grilled steak, spicy pork or beef stew.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes for the Napa Cellars 2015 Petit Verdot were sourced exclusively from a small
block in Coombsville, Napa Valley, where the climate is ideal for growing this variety.
The vines bud early, and harvest tends to occur later in the season, fostering a long, slow
ripening period that translates to excellent mouthfeel and structure in Petit Verdot from
this region. The vines here produce fruit with layers of complexity, resulting in wines
with earthy minerality and exceptional natural acidity.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes for the 2015 Petit Verdot were handpicked and crushed immediately.
Following a warm fermentation at 75°F and an 11-day maceration period, the juice was
pressed off the skins and seeds. This Petit Verdot was aged entirely in French oak—33
percent of which was new—for 19 months.
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