Wine Color: Red

Vintage: 2008

Varietals: Petite Sirah

Appellation: Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 19.54%

Vineyard:

The Petite Sirah grapes were harvested from the Covarrubias and Wente blocks. The Touriga Nacional was harvested from the Livermore block.

Fermentation:

The grapes were partially fermented in stainless steel tanks then fortified with oak-aged brandy before being placed in barrel.

Aging:

The wine was aged for 7 months in American, Eastern European, and neutral oak barrels.