J. Lohr, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Petite Sirah 2014

I taste this wine every year, and every year it brings me to the same conclusion:  Totally delicious, and amazingly soft for its huge size and concentration.  Admittedly, this doesn’t belong in ballet slippers, and those who consider Chinon the ne plus ultra of red wine aren’t likely to approve of it.  But again in 2014, this shows that certain regions and vintners in California can make wines that are spectacularly satisfying in a huge format with remarkable drinkability even in their youth.  Platinum Award winner at the 2017 San Diego Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.