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- Edon Knoll - Talmage, Mendocino County CA (More Info)
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Petite Sirah vines planted in 1930 line the north end of the Talmage Bench. These are the vines of Edon Knoll Vineyard. The north end of the Talmage Bench ends up in a small valley. This valley is ringed on the north and east by significant hills, known to a select few as the Sleeping Dragon. Edon Knoll is unique. The higher southwest ridge of this valley has a sandy clay mixture. The higher elevation allows for reliable cooling afternoon breezes and water drainage. Vines are dry farmed and head pruned.
We have been providing these grapes since 1997. Petite Sirah usually ripen relatively early, avoiding winter rains. They can produced as magnificent, balanced varietal wines. The dark colored flesh of the Petite Sirah also provides intense color when used to blend with other varietals such as Zinfandel, Syrah and Grenache.
Availability
The Edon Knoll Petite Sirah will be available as fresh whole berries or crushed must at harvest or as frozen 5 gallon pails after harvest.
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 Photo: 76 year old, head-pruned Edon Knoll Petite Sirah
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Petite Sirah Vineyard Information
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2007 Edon Knoll Petite Sirah
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Edon Knoll Vineyard, Talmage, Mendocino County CA
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Grape Code: 07EKPS / Freezer Code: 516
Picked 10/3/07 in good condition, with mature, ripe flavors. Adjust sugar to 24.5° brix if higher by diluting must with acidulated water or blending with lower sugar grapes. Sugars will vary. No SO2 added. Grape requires 2 small additions of yeast food: once fermentation begins and at 12° brix. Add starter of D254, L2056, DV10 or Pasteur Red yeast. Long skin contact not needed but ok. Ferment to 85 °F, punch down cap often. Do malolactic fermentation. Obtain an accurate pH of wine, get an enzymatic test for malic acid to verify Malolactic completion. Add SO2 after ML based on pH (estimate 85 ppm). Clasic blend with Zinfandel or Grenache.
Availability: Frozen 5 gallon Pails
As of January 24, 2008:
5 pails available in Richmond CA
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2006 Edon Knoll Petite Sirah
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Edon Knoll Vineyard, Talmage, Mendocino County CA
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Grape Code: 06EKPS / Freezer Code: 312
Harvested 10/14/06 in advance of predicted rain. Grapes clean, some dried berries due to August heat. A classic blend with Zinfandel for darkening and tannin. Grape Must REQUIRES 2 small additions of yeast food. Once fermentation begins and at 12 brix. Add starter of D254, L2056 or Pasteur Red yeast. Long skin contact ok. Ferment to 85F, punch cap down often. Do malolactic fermentation. Obtain an accurate pH of wine, get an enzymatic test for malic acid to verify MLF completion. Add SO2 after MLF based on pH (approx 85 ppm). Will benefit from oak aging.
Availability: Sold Out
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- Region: Talmage, Mendocino County CA
- Age: Planted in 1930.
- Irrigation: Dry farmed
- Trellis: Head / goblet, spur pruned, terraced vines facing north west, deep clay loam
- Mid harvest.
- Small berries and intense wine. Expected harvest at 23.5° brix.
- Less than 3 tons / acre
- Ultra premium vineyard & grapes, has won Best of Show from American Wine Society
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Average Harvest Statistics:
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Edon Knoll Petite Sirah (since 1999)
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Brix
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TA
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pH
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23.7
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0.68
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3.53
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