{"product_id":"aratas-petite-sirah-2018-750ml","title":"Aratas Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2019 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemakers Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 vintage of the Napa Valley Petite Sirah, an American Heritage Grape was grown in well drained alluvial soils nested on the valley floor in the Rutherford AVA of Napa Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical vineyard clones Quixote and Martini are planted to vine on the Carpy Connolly Ranch in the Rutherford AVA at the belt of the Napa Valley. Theses dense clusters create a redolent, masculine wine with lingering depth and a firm mid palate. Aging in Hungarian oak M+ was selected protocol to impart a unique dimension influencing the tertiary aroma of black fruit, blueberry, holiday spice, dark chocolate, baked cobbler, salumi, cardamom, long pepper, current and black olive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine was hand harvested, sorted by hand then thinned once again for quality by Selectiv’ optical sorting technology.  The berries were cold soaked for 3 days to intensify color while moderating harsh tannins.  Fermentation on native yeast in small bins using twice daily hand punch down method followed for three weeks. The must was gently pressed off and fermentation continued in barrel until dry.  Aged in 30% new Hungarian Oak for 28 months then bottle aged an additional 2 years before release. Bottled Unfiltered and unfined with natural Lafitte cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Petite Sirah  ( Clone Quixote and Martini, planted 2001)        Carpy Connolly Ranch, Rutherford AVA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAratas Wine is named to honor the Chohany family Hungarian heritage which quite literally translates to a \"harvest of gold\".  The Brand Aratas Wine is diligently focused on the American Heritage variety Petite Sirah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Petite Sirah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged 28 months in 30% New Trust Hungarian Oak barrels M+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented on native yeasts \/ Bottled unfiltered unfined\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc.\/Vol. 14.9%  TA .63  PH 3.75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker: Matt Sunseri , Grower: Pina Vineyard Management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintner: Stephanie Douglas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest Date: October 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 Points- Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"DOUBLE GOLD\" Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Competition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 Robb Report - \"The Best Wines from the Rutherford AVA\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 Points- Sunset Int'l Wine Competition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aratas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44033566114016,"sku":"117222","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/aratas-petite-sirah_1.jpg?v=1685478846","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/aratas-petite-sirah-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}