Huston Vineyards, Snake River Valley (Idaho) 2015

 This would be an impressive wine no matter what its origins, but the fact that it comes to us from the Sunnyslope wine trail in Idaho’s Snake River Valley AVA makes it even more remarkable.  Given the high ratio of Petite Sirah in the blend one might expect a wallop of acid and tannin here but in fact the wine is pleasingly balanced, with ripe fruit playing a dominant role in the ensemble.  The blend is 50% Petite Sirah, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon.