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2013 Keplinger "Sumo" Amador County Red Blend

SKU #1243305 95 points Vinous

Outer quote mark The 2013 Sumo is one of the best and most exciting wines I have tasted from Helen Keplinger. Sweet red cherry jam, pomegranate, wild flowers, mint and spice notes all race from the glass in a wine of exceptional purity. I very much like the sense of energy that runs through the 2013, a wine that reconciles intensity with finesse. Dollops of Syrah and Viognier round out this Petite Sirah-based red. (AG) Inner quote mark (2/2016)

95 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Shows excellent purity and intensity to the huckleberry and blueberry coulis flavors, with supple, velvety tannins and an aromatic lift from violet and white pepper details. Notes of sandalwood, black walnut, Earl Grey tea and nutmeg gain momentum on the tremendous finish, where the details and elegance persist. *Top 100 Wines of 2015* (MW) Inner quote mark (12/2015)

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2013 Keplinger "Sumo" Amador County Red Blend

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Varietal:

Petite Sirah

- Once thought to be related to the Rhône's Syrah, it ends up that Petite Sirah is more closely related to the Southern French varietal Durif, which is virtually extinct in France. On the other hand, Petite Sirah thrives in California, where it is prized for its ink-dark color, rich, peppery, black-fruited tannic wine and ability to age. There is even a group passionately devoted to the varietal called PS I Love You. While often bottled varietally, Petite Sirah is also frequently blended with Zinfandel to give that wine structure, and is usually among the varietals planted in the old vine field blends of Northern California. The grape is also grown with some success is South America - Brazil and Argentina, in particular - and in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Sierra Foothills/El Dorado

- This sweeping inland territory (an AVA on its own right), encompassing El Dorado, Fiddletown, Shenandoah and Amador, has been on the grape-growing map since the Gold Rush. With the exception of high-altitude El Dorado, the vineyards here are sun-baked and hot—in other words, best suited to old-vine zinfandel, petit sirah and Rhône varietals. The cooler climes of El Dorado are ideal for cabernet, chardonnay and merlot.