BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Southern Oregon
Varietal: Petite Sirah


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Collectible, Solid Style
Appearance Very dark bluish black.
Aroma Closed and introverted in youth, emerging with black fruits, blueberry, kalamata olive, cocoa, white pepper, lavendar and smoked sage.
Flavor Dense, gripping tannins are fine and hard. A dense core of lively black fruit. Finishes with bright, lemony acidity and hints of tar and heavy cocoa.
Balance Acidity is firm but not assertive. Moderate alcohol
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Viticultural Grown above the fog line.