# 2019 Miljenko's Selection Petite Sirah - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2019-miljenkos-selection-petite-sirah

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## Summary

Vintage note for the 2019 Miljenko’s Selection Petite Sirah describing aromas and flavors, the 2019 Napa Valley growing season, the vineyard source (Miljenko’s Vineyard), and winemaking/technical specifics including alcohol, harvest and bottling dates, and aging details.

## Audience

general (wine consumers, tasting-room visitors)

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for the 2019 Miljenko's Selection Petite Sirah?
- What are the technical specifications (alcohol, harvest date, bottling date, pH, TA) for Grgich Hills' 2019 Miljenko's Selection Petite Sirah?
- Where were the grapes for the 2019 Miljenko's Selection Petite Sirah grown?
- When was the 2019 Miljenko's Selection Petite Sirah harvested and released?

## Purpose

To provide a vintage note and technical/winemaking details for the 2019 Miljenko’s Selection Petite Sirah.

## Highlights

- Aromas: cassis, black cherry, blackberry, hints of sage, dark chocolate, tobacco and lilac.
- Flavors: cherries, blackberries, cocoa, soft vanilla and Earl Grey tea; rich, smooth and lingering finish.
- Grapes grown at Miljenko’s Vineyard (34-acre parcel north of Calistoga); farmed certified organic using regenerative agriculture principles.
- Winemaking/technical details: Alcohol 14.5%; indigenous yeast fermentation; harvest date October 15, 2019; sugar 24.2° Brix (average); bottling March 2022; release May 2024.
- Composition and aging: 100% Petite Sirah; French oak, 100% new; 32 months in oak; total acid 5.8 g/L; pH 3.71.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — “2019 Miljenko's Selection Petite Sirah” vintage note. https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2019-miljenkos-selection-petite-sirah

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Winery (Grgich Hills Estate), shown in the site header/footer and page branding.

## Topics

- 2019 Miljenko's Selection Petite Sirah
- Miljenko's Vineyard Petite Sirah
- Grgich Hills Estate vintage note
- Petite Sirah tasting notes
- 2019 Napa Valley vintage

## Key entities

- **2019 Miljenko's Selection Petite Sirah** (product): Vintage note / wine from Grgich Hills Estate; 100% Petite Sirah. — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2019-miljenkos-selection-petite-sirah
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Winery publishing the vintage note. — https://grgich.com/
- **Miljenko’s Vineyard** (location): 34-acre vineyard parcel north of Calistoga where the grapes for this wine were grown.
- **Miljenko “Mike” Grgich** (person): Individual referenced in relation to Miljenko’s Vineyard and winery heritage.
- **Croatian Coat of Arms** (other): Symbol referenced in the page's heritage/label information.
- **Hills Family Crest** (other): Family crest referenced in the page's heritage/label information.

## Metadata

- Type: article