The Florence vineyard is the work of Jack Florence and his son Jack Florence Jr., who were instrumental in establishing the Rockpile American Viticulture Area. The rocky hillside features one to two feet of topsoil at any given location, which forces the stressed vines to dig deep into the mountainside, resulting in low yields of intense fruit. The high altitude provides for cooler daytime temperatures and slightly warmer nights. This allows for more hang time, which results in the intensity, complexity, and structure desired in Petite Sirah of the highest quality.
VINEYARD DETAILS
Soil: Franciscan shallow iron-rich soils consisting of mostly Josephine, Laughlin & Hugo
Aspect: Southwestern
Elevation: 1,400 feet
Planted: 1997
Clone: Field Selection
Rootstock: 110R
Trellis: VSP
Harvest: October 4, 2021
Composition: 91% Petite Sirah, 9% Zinfandel
Analysis
Alc.: 14.6%
pH: 3.49
T.A.: 0.66 gm/100 ml
RS: 0.01%
Production: 4 Barrels
