Specs

2008 Bell Petite Sirah, Massa Ranch, Yountville 750ml

• Varietal: 97% Petite Sirah, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Source: Yountville, Napa Valley
• Harvest Date: October 13, 2008
• Harvest Sugar: 25.0 Brix
• Harvest Acid: 0.58 gm/100ml
• Total Acid: 0.69 gm/100ml
• pH: 3.77
• Alcohol: 13.8%
• Aging: 19 months in oak, 69% French, 30% new
• Bottle Date: August 2010
• Production: 25 cases

There is nothing petite about Petite Sirah. This black grape, grown throughout the warmer regions of California, produces teeth-staining, brawny wines with dark berry and plum fruit, a grind of spice (usually black pepper) and sturdy tannins. Once considered a rustic wine, California Petite Sirah has become softer and more polished in recent years, as winemakers have learned to tame the tannins and astringency with various techniques in the vineyard and cellar. 

2007 Bell Petit Verdot, Massa Ranch, Yountville 750ml

• Varietal: Petit verdot (95%), Cabernet Sauvignon (4%), Merlot (1%)
• Source: Massa Ranch, Yountville, Napa Valley
• Harvest Date: October 22, 2007
• Harvest Sugar: 25.7 Brix
• Harvest Acid: 0.55 gm/100ml
• Acid: 0.64 gm/100ml
• pH: 3.75
• Alcohol: 14.1%
• Aging: 22 Months, 83% French, 17% American
• Bottle Date: July 2009
• Production: 248 cases

Bell Petit Verdot is grown on the Massa Ranch, their neighbors in Yountville. Yountville enjoys the early morning fog and cool growing conditions of the maritime influenced southern Napa Valley, whilst the early receding fog gives them more sunlight and warmer daytime temperatures than the more southerly Carneros region. Their warm summer daytime temperatures and cool evenings result in grapes with rich fruit flavors and an excellent acid balance. Proximity to the San Francisco bay and its moderating influences produces wines deep in color with rich, concentrated fruit flavor and lovely acidity.

Sales Stats