Green & Red Vineyard Tip Top Vineyard Petite Sirah, Napa Valley, USA 2019 Caposaldo spice box and graphite aromas

spice box and graphite aromas and flavors

focused and sneaky long finish that displays good grip

carrying plenty of purple and blue-fruit flavors

the Rosé de Saignée is only produced in the best years in Champagne

Green & Red Vineyard Tip Top Vineyard Petite Sirah, Napa Valley, USA 2019 Caposaldo spice box and graphite aromasLike the best petites, this takes a few days to show itself, shy but for the tannins you can readily sense in its aromatic heft. It smells of chapparal and petrol, fig and earth. After three days of air, a dark plum compote scent emerges, its sunny warmth becoming exotic and ferrous, with cardamom scented tannins and a sensual, firm texture.