Handmade Petit Verdot
2021

Handmade Petit Verdot

Rutherford

In the heart of the Foley Johnson Rutherford Estate, our Petit Verdot is farmed in the famous “Rutherford Dust” that yields small, yet
intense clusters from well-balanced vines.

$70

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Tasting Notes

Our 2021 Handmade Petit Verdot is dark and inky in the glass, opening with aromas of dark cherry, sage, violet, caramel, and forest floor. Bold and full on the palate, this wine has layered flavors of red cherry, plum compote, and cedar. The 48% new French oak aging softens the bold tannins and provides lingering notes of creamy vanilla and roasted coffee beans on the finish.

Wine Data

Origin: Napa
Alcohol content: 14.9%
Acid: 6.4 g/L
pH: 3.58
Composition: 89% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

In the heart of the Foley Johnson Rutherford Estate, our Petit Verdot is farmed in the famous “Rutherford Dust” that yields small, yet intense clusters from well-balanced vines. The ideal growing conditions in the vineyard allow our Bordeaux varietals to reach full maturity on the vine without taking on the green, leafy taste of under-ripe fruit. The grapes were harvested September 18, 2021. The wine