Girard, Napa Valley (California) Petite Sirah 2013

This wine packs quite the punch, but when paired with the right (robust) food, it will already prove quite enjoyable.  With 11% Zinfandel blended into the base of Petit Sirah, one suspects that delicacy was not the prime objective behind its styling.  With blackberry fruit bolstered by moderately coarse tannins, this calls for something like grilled lamb or wild boar sausage.  Platinum Award winner at the 2017 San Diego Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.