With a careful winemaking process and proper aging, wines can last several years after it is released and continue to develop to the point of perfection. At Turiya, I keep a small amount of older vintage wines in the library to help with the assessment of the lifespan of the wine. This purposeful extended aging allows me to continue to bottle age these wines, tasting them during the process, and making valuable notes for future vintages. I invite you to add some of these rare wines to your collection, each on truly gets better and better. ~ Cheers! Angela
2011 Petit Verdot, Solana Vinyard
2011 Petit Verdot, Solana Vinyard
Winemakers Choice - Favorite Vintage
88 Pts. Wine Enthusiast
Ah Petit, my darling. Do you know her? Perhaps you’ve seen her around? Probably not. Gals like this are hard to find. By the time you take her home to meet the parents doubt settles in - suddenly you aren’t sure if you should show her off or keep her as your little secret love. She doesn’t like to be in the limelight and she doesn’t want to be shared. She wants you all for herself. What will you do?
Blend: 100% Petit Verdot, Solana Vineyard ~ Paso Rolbes AVA
Only 23 cases produced
Turiya Wines 2011 Vintage Harvest Date: November 5th, 2011
100% Solana Vineyard, Paso Robles AVA
Brix 25.2
14.3% Alc. PH 3.66
4 day cold soak
8 day low temperature fermentation
Soft press, separating free run from pressed juice.
44 month barrel aging, 25% New French Oak barrels.
Unfined, unfiltered.
12 months bottle aging before release.
Hand bottled, hand waxed.
24k gold screen-printed bottles. Signed by the Winemaker.
When you think of Bordeaux most think of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Petit Verdot seemingly lost it’s chance at popularity; rarely taking credit as a heady driving force behind some of the greatest wines in the world. Until now, here in California winemakers have the freedom to make what we like on an individual basis. I believe each and every grape can stand alone, showing it’s individuality. I also believe each one can lean on one another just as humans do, and there is no reason to restrict this. Often the minor players are forgotten beauties, in which case I feel obligated to create my very own. Enjoy.
