Theopolis Vineyards
2020 Theopolis Vineyards Estate Petite Sirah 750mL
This Estate Grown Petite Sirah has jammy black berry, plum blossoms, sage, and star anise on the nose. Wild blueberry, in a brown butter, baking spice pie crust on the palate. Zippy acidity and soft, subtle tannin make for a deliciously refreshing Petite Sirah. Complex straight out of the bottle, but almost becomes downright juicy with a bit of decanting. Amazing to drink now, but with great aging potential. Full bodied enough for a hearty summer barbecue, but not too heavy for the heat!
- Producer
- Theopolis Vineyards
- Style
- Red
- Type
- Still
- Grape
- Origin
- Mendocino, Mendocino County, California, USA
- Country
- USA
- Region
- California
- Sub-region
- Mendocino County
- Appellation
- Mendocino
- Classification
- AVA
- Grown in
- Yorkville, Mendocino County, California
- Farming
- Sustainable
- Winemaking
- Harvested October 9, 2020. Fermented with 25% whole clusters in a five ton open top stainless steel tank. Aged 21 months in French oak barrels, 25% new. Bottled July 14, 2022, unfined, unfiltered. Production 294 cases.
- Methods
- Whole Cluster, Unfined, Unfiltered
Mendocino County, California, United States
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Theopolis Vineyards
The first harvest came in 2006, and Lee began bottling wines under the Theopolis Vineyards name, focusing on Petite Sirah grown on her steep, hillside site along Highway 128. She is known locally as Theo‑patra, Queen of the Vineyards, a nod to her hands‑on farming and cellar work alongside consulting help as needed.
Today Theopolis Vineyards remains a small lot producer based in the Yorkville Highlands. The estate fruit is hand grown on terraced slopes, and the cellar favors open top fermentations and French oak aging, with wines bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve character.
| Nose | Jammy blackberry, plum blossoms, sage, star anise |
|---|---|
| Palate | Wild blueberry, brown butter, baking spice pie crust |
| Finish | Long, juicy fruit and pepper spice |
| Texture | Velvety, soft tannin, zippy acidity |
| Body | Medium to full |
| Serving | Serve at 60°F. Decant 30 minutes. |
- ABV
- 14.9%
- Alcohol
- High
- Vintage
- 2020
- Pairs with
- Coffee-rubbed tri-tip. Dry-rub barbecue pork ribs. Mushroom and blue cheese burgers. Korean short ribs. Blackened portobello tacos.
- Blend
- 100% Petite Sirah
- Cellaring
- Drink now
red grape · regional staple
Petite Sirah
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Near-opaque inky color paired with some of the grippiest tannins of any variety.
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This Estate Grown Petite Sirah has jammy black berry, plum blossoms, sage, and star anise on the nose. Wild blueberry, in a brown butter, baking spice pie crust on the palate. Zippy acidity and soft, subtle tannin make for a deliciously refreshing Petite Si...
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