Vino Urbano, California (United States) Petite Sirah 2015

 As one might expect from both the variety and the price tag, this is a wine that packs a whopping punch… and yet, it also shows a lot of complexity and very good balance.  The aromas are quite expressive, with oak, fruit and savory notes nicely intertwined, and all of these same sensory signals echoing on the palate in quite comparable proportions.  The oak is bold but the fruit supports it well, and the same is true for the tannin load, which is freshened by a beam of bright acidity.  An attention-grabber, in a good way.  A Double Gold award winner at the 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.