2019 Petite Sirah, Newsom Vineyards
Bending Branch Winery Petite Sirah from Newsom Vineyards, one of the most respected growers in the Texas High Plains AVA, is a robust expression of the variety – bright, bold, and balanced.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Petite Sirah
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Harvest Date
September 19, 2019
Sugar
25 brix
pH
3.94
Aging
32 months in American and French oak
Fermentation
Half-ton open-top containers
Bottling Date
October 2022
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Anise, cedar, cinnamon, black tea
Awards
Gold – 2023 Texas International Wine Competition; 96 Points – 2023 Beverage Dynamics
Vineyard Notes
Three generations of the Newsom family farm grapes for Bending Branch Winery on their land near Plains, Texas. Their fruit is consistently among the very best in Texas. 3,700 ft elevation with sandy, red clay loam soils over caliche limestone.
Production Notes
Cryo-Maceration followed by Flash Détente
Food Pairing Notes
Cream of mushroom soup, flat iron steak with chimichurri sauce, fried cheese curds, pigs in a blanket
Production
434 cases