Chacewater Winery Petite Sirah 2015

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Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2015

Size
750ML

ABV
14.2%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

This dark and inky beautiful wine leads to a bouquet of black tea, dried rosemary, and a hint of menthol. The palate is a balance of power. Full bodied, luscious black fruits, concentrated layers of mocha, toasty oak, pipe tobacco, while pepper and earth add complexity to this classic Petite Sirah that finishes long and smooth.

Professional Ratings

  • 90
    COMMENTARY: The 2015 Chacewater Petite Sirah delivers palate satisfaction and a sustained finish. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows up with black fruit and licorice in its aromas and flavors. Enjoy it with a savory stew. (Tasted: October 25, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
  • 90

    This dark and inky beautiful wine leads to a bouquet of black tea, dried rosemary, and a hint of

    menthol. Full bodied, luscious black fruits, concentrated layers of mocha, toasty oak, pipe tobacco,

    while pepper and earth add complexity to this classic Petite Sirah.

Chacewater Winery

Chacewater Winery

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Chacewater Winery, California
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Paul and Kellye Manuel’s roots both go back to Cornwall England. The Cornish were excellent tin miners, and Paul’s great-grandfather brought this expertise to the Gold Country. On a visit to the family church in the village of Chacewater, a mason’s mark caught Paul’s eye. This is now their logo, to honor their pioneering roots. Paul worked in the family’s construction business on 80 acres outside of Nevada City. When a devastating fire in 1988 swept through the land, clearing it, he decided to see if he could grow grapes. In 1988 they put in their first 10 acres and earned a reputation for exceptional quality for their organically grown fruit. They expanded to 36 acres, selling fruit to big wineries such as Fetzer. In 2004 they tried a custom crush in Lake County and sold it as bulk wine. In 2008 they purchased a 10-acre olive farm and mill from a local monastery and built a 10,000 sq. ft. winery next to the mill. A county superstar, they rapidly progressed from their first release in 2011 to being the “Golden State Winery of the Year in 2012."

?Chacewater Winery & Mill is a true family concern. The family’s remarkably strong work-ethic (which they attribute to their Cornish gold-mining roots) has seen them turn a devastating fire into a golden opportunity. Paul and Kellye Manuel’s’ decision to plant vines on their land after a fire cleared it 30 years ago–has proven to be a very good one. Paul, had previously ran multi-million-dollar construction projects, but felt those mining roots drawing him back to the land, and that somehow his “blood and spirt” was “firmly rooted in the earth.” The love-of-land gene has been passed down to the next generation (of three boys who grew up playing and working in the vineyards). Matt the youngest son, who was born the same month the first vines were planted, is now a passionate organic farmer. He manages the family’s Ponderosa Vineyards, ensuring wine grapes of exceptional quality–proven by their many award-winning wines. The Manuel’s’ also source fruit from carefully selected local growers. 

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With its deep color, firm tannins and bold flavors, there is nothing petite about Petite Sirah. The variety, originally known as Durif in the Rhône, took on its more popular moniker after being imported to California in the early 1880s. Quintessentially recognized today as a grape of the Golden State, Petite Sirah works well blended with Zinfandel and finds success as a single varietal wine in the state’s warmer districts. Somm Secret—Petite Sirah is not a smaller version of Syrah but it is an offspring of Syrah and the now nearly extinct French Alpine variety called Peloursin.

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Located within the greater Clear Lake appellation, the Red Hills AVA is perhaps the hottest spot right now in Lake County for new Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. Recognizing the potential of its volcanic and obsidian heavy soils, many respected growers are flocking to the area. Andy Beckstoffer, a leader in escalating the quality and recognition of Napa Valley, has already invested heavily in the area.

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