J. Lohr, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Petite Sirah 2015

 I’m a fan for four years running on this bottling of approachable Petite Sirah — Jeff Meier’s team has figured out how to get both near term pleasure and long-term age-ability from the site.  I suspect the ripeness possible in the AVA’s eastern reaches while still keeping some coastal cool climate acidity is what does the trick.  This vintage features blackberry and blueberry pie aromas and flavors that linger long.  If you love Petite Sirah, you’ll want a few of these to enjoy over time.