Flegenheimer Bros. Out of the Park Petite Sirah
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The history of this brand is impressive. The business was established in 1876 and was still flourishing in 1919 when the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages was outlawed in the United States through Prohibition.
Varietal Composition: 100% Petite Sirah
Elaboration: Located in the Seaview area of McLaren Vale, where there is only a few feet of topsoil over a hard shelf of chalk. The cuttings were planted as bush vines on the western slope of Hammerschlag’s property. Yields are low with roughly 2 tons of fruit per acre. Aged for several months in neutral French and American oak to showcase bright acidity and natural fruit. Returned to stainless steel tanks and after 12 months the wine was
blended and bottled with only a very light filtration.
Tasting Notes: “Loaded with brooding blackberry fruit and a dose of peppery clove-like spice, the 2017 Out of the Park Petite Sirah just noses out it Shiraz stablemate. It’s medium to full-bodied, with concentrated dusty tannins that linger on the finish, giving it enough structure to match grilled burgers or steak.”
~ Wine Advocate
PRESS
2017 – 90 Wine Advocate
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Benjamin Hammerschlag’s family arrived in the States from Germany in the late 1800’s. His great-great grandfather married a young girl by the name of Flegenheimer and joined her family’s business as New York Wine Merchants. From Brooklyn to Yonkers, Hoboken to Newark, Flegenheimer Bros dealt exclusively in quality beverages. Three generations later, the youngest Hammerschlag has decided to resurrect this heritage with wines of excellence from Australia.