Winery SunfishPetite Sirah
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The Petite Sirah of the Winery Sunfish is in the top 0 of wines of California.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sunfish's Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Helfensteiner
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, lightly marked tannins and a charming palate, showing signature aromas of cherry, raspberry, gentle spices and floral notes. Early, airy profile to drink young. Today marginal but preserved for its genetic value in Württemberg, famous for giving rise to Dornfelder (with Heroldrebe). German black variety obtained in 1931 at Weinsberg, a cross of Frühburgunder × Trollinger.
Informations about the Winery Sunfish
The Winery Sunfish is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
