Chase Family Barberis Vineyard Petite Sirah 2013
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In 1998, Sarah's great-great grandson, Andy Simpson and his wife harvested grapes from a twelve-acre parcel within the Hayne Vineyard and produced their first vintage of Chase Cellars Zinfandel. Today the winery is owned by Andy's brother and sister, Mike Simpson and Katie Simpson.
Chase Cellars Zinfandel vibrantly expresses the rich history of the Hayne Vineyard and the passion of the Chase-Bourn-Hayne-Simpson family that has tenderly cared for the grapes grown in one of the world's premier vineyards for more than a century.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.