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Notes from the Winemaker:
From 4-H beginnings, to an enology degree at UC Davis, and after stints at
Grgich Hills, Storybook Mountain, Rombauer, and Frank Family Vineyards, Duane David Dappen ("d" cubed!) launched his own Napa Valley label with grapes from the now esteemed
Black Sears Vineyard. An unabashed zinfandel lover, he left Frank Family officially in 2002 to devote the majority of his time to this project.
Duane also consults for Howell Mountain's Bravante Vineyard and Chiles Valley's Brown Estate.I was lucky enough to have the chance to get a few tons of fruit from Melvin Cooke’s old head-trained vineyard on Highway 29 between St. Helena and Calistoga. The vines have beautiful red leaves and small crops of deep dark berries. I produced the wine as I do my Zinfandels, with gentle handling to preserve the fruit and spice. Even with this handling Petite Sirah produces a wine that is very dark and has some big tannins. I am not sure who named this varietal Petite Sirah because it is anything but petite.
Viticulture:
Appellation: 100% Napa Valley
Varietal Content: 83% Petite Sirah, 17% Zinfandel
Production: 151 cases
Release date: February 1, 2008
Winemaking:
Time in oak: 11 months
Bottling: October 2006
Fining: No fining
Alcohol: 14.5%
Aging potential: 8 to 10 years
What Does It Taste Like?
The D cubed Cellars 2005 Petite Sirah has dark spicy black cherry fruit
with medium body and full rich round tannins. The tannins smooth out to a
long dark cherry finish.
