Classic Petite character, with vibrant fruit and a forceful structure, this wine is chock-full of flavor. There’s nothing shy about it, and though it finishes with a touch of alcoholic heat, that excess surely will be tempered if it’s paired with full-flavored, spicy foods. (Tasted blind at the 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair wine competition.)
Mayo Family Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Petite Sirah 2008
By Paul Lukacs