Auguste-Bravais 2022 PETITE SIRAH CALISTOGA, NAPA VALLEY

Grape Variety: 100% Petite Sirah

Region: Calistoga, Napa Valley, USA

Alcohol Content: 15%vol

Vintage: 2022

Market Reference Price: $86 per bottle

Core Highlights  

- Taste & Aroma: Intense blueberry and black cherry jam aromas, with peppery, licorice, and leather notes. Bold tannins, high acidity, full body, distinct minerality, and a powerful, long finish.

- Pairing Suggestions:

✔ Main Dishes: Oxtail soup, spicy stew, roasted wild boar

✔ Cheeses: Goat cheese, aged hard cheese

✔ Spices: Chili, cumin, smoked seasonings

- Serving Tips: Decant for 20-30 minutes. Serve at 16-18°C. Best with bold meat dishes or cheese platters—ideal for experienced wine enthusiasts.

- Other Features: Calistoga’s volcanic soil blends Petite Sirah’s “wild power” with Napa’s ripe fruitiness, creating a highly individualistic wine.

- Terroir Advantage: Sourced from core Napa Valley regions, featuring unique terroir (large diurnal temperature variation, gravel/volcanic soil) that enhances rich fruitiness and complex structure.

- Winemaking: Traditional gravity-flow method, aged in French oak barrels (for red wines) to preserve natural flavors.

- Cautions:

- Alcohol is strictly prohibited for pregnant women and minors.

- Store red wines horizontally, away from direct sunlight.