Export - Deen Vat 1 Petite Sirah 2009

Region
South East Australia (76% Riverina, 17% King Valley)

Appearance
Deep crimson with intense inky purple hues.

Bouquet
Lifted spice and chocolate aromas with savoury oak.

Palate
The full flavoured  palate displays rich, spicy fruit with well balanced firm tannins.

Vintage Conditions
The lead up to the 2009 harvest in the Riverina was one of the best on record, with refreshing rains during spring and mild December temperatures. This led to fruit with flavour intensity and acid structure not seen for a few years. This all changed at the end of January with an unprecedented heat wave of plus 40 degrees for 14 days which saw ripening stall for 3 weeks. Overall the vintage was good to excellent.

Winemaking
Fruit was selected by the winemaker and picked when both flavour and Baume were optimum.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol: 13.50  pH: 3.45  TA: 6.40

Cellaring
Enjoy now or cellar for up to five years.

Suggested Cuisine
An ideal accompaniment to rich red meat dishes or hearty casseroles.

General Characteristics
Dry   Full Bodied