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2013 Retro Cellars Petite Sirah

8 available
Minimum Bid Per Bottle is $25
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

ITEM 10533134 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from a distributor

Bidder Quantity Amount Total
barnaby33 3 $25 $75
jutho65 1 $25 $25
8 $25
2013 Retro Cellars Petite Sirah

RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...fantastically opulent nose of star anise, cassia and cardamom with a core of blackberry preserves, plum pudding and cracked black pepper. Full-bodied, concentrated, rich and densely packed with black fruit preserves and exotic spices, it has a firm yet approachable frame and long, chewy finish.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Pope Valley

Pope Valley is not an official AVA, though if the vintners who grow grapes and make wine there have their way, it will someday gain AVA status. The area is 25 miles east of the Silverado Trail above Rutherford and St. Helena, near Lake Berryessa, and proposals by local vintners would include about 108 square miles of land. Elevation here ranges from 500 to 1,400 feet and temperatures are more extreme that Napa Valley appellations closer to water.

TYPE

Red Wine, Petite Sirah

Despite its popularity, this grape is quite rare. Less than 10,000 acres are planted worldwide, with the bulk in California. In France, the grape is referred to as Durif. Not to be confused with Syrah, Petite Sirah is a cross of Syrah and Peloursin. The result is darker and fuller.