Sterling Vineyards Syrah & Petite Sirah

Tasting notes & discussion 21

Typically $47.50/bottle from Sterling Vineyards
Vintage 2014 Petite Sirah from Napa Valley and Syrah from Lodi
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About Sterling Vineyards
Founded in 1964 by Sir Peter Newton, Sterling Vineyards was one of only 27 bonded wineries in Napa when created and helped shape the region. Built in the style of the white stucco buildings of Mykonos, the winery was made with the intent to draw visitors and even has its own aerial tram. One of the largest landowners and most visited wineries in Napa, Sterling has been producing world-class, Bordeaux-inspired wines for decades.

Sterling, USA

TASTING NOTES:
Petite Sirah - “Intensely inky and richly colored, the wine has inviting aromas and flavors of black cherry, blackberry and boysenberry, accented with caramel and oak spice. Ripe and round, with silky tannins and a pleasing, approachable mouthfeel. A lingering, lasting and quite memorable finish sets the wine apart and is uniquely pleasing.“ (AbV 14.9%, pH 3.57, TA 5.7 g/L)

Syrah - “The 2014 Mokelumne River Lodi Syrah opens with dark blue fruit interwoven with enticing roasted meat and spice notes. The saturating dark blue fruit aromatic impression persists on to the palate with full-bodied, silky tannins and well-integrated spices and herbal notes that linger through the savory finish. Full of rustic charm and subtle grace…” (AbV 14.9%, pH 3.61, TA 5.8 g/L)

BARRELS:
Petite Sirah - 15 months in 100% French oak, 50% new.

Syrah - 15 months in 93% French oak and 7% American oak, 44% new.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Do you know how many towns there are in the US named Sterling? Let’s count ‘em. Sterling, Alaska. Sterling, Colorado. Sterling, Connecticut. Sterling, Georgia. Sterling, Idaho. Sterling, Illinois. Sterling, Indiana. Sterling, Iowa. Sterling, Kansas. Sterling, Massachusetts. Sterling, Michigan. Sterling, Michigan. Sterling, Missouri. Sterling, Montana. Sterling, Nebraska. Sterling, New York. Sterling, North Carolina. Sterling, North Dakota. Sterling, Ohio. Sterling, Oklahoma. Sterling, Pennsylvania. Sterling, Utah. Sterling, Virginia. Sterling, Virginia. Sterling, Washington. Then Wisconsin got greedy and decided it could have two towns named just Sterling. That’s 26 states, not counting a couple variations.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
Petite Sirah - Roasted meats, pastas with rich sauces and bold cheeses.

Syrah - Grilled pork chops and other hearty comfort food.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Petite Sirah - A trip to Sterling, Wisconsin.

Syrah - A trip to the other Sterling, Wisconsin.

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