August 18, 2022
Top 100 Wineries of 2022
Still
Joe Norman
Sierra Foothills
Petite Sirah
Hand Harvested
Sustainable
Granitic
60 acre vineyard with three different parcels. 2400'-2700' elevation. Average age of vines is 30 years. Volcanic soil.
hand sorted before destemming. Ambient yeasts used. Malolactic fermentation started in stainless tanks before going to barrel.
22 months in French oak barrels and 6 months in bottle.
Bottle, Cork
0.750
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Showcasing notes of licorice, blueberries, and clove. The wine enters the palate with flavors of plum and white pepper, which perfectly transitions to fine tannins and long elegant finish.