Ramsay, North Coast (California) Petite Sirah 2013

Asking for a Petite Sirah that is restrained and subtle would be barking up the wrong tree.  Nevertheless, it is isn’t unreasonable to ask for a wine that would knock on the door rather than kick it down (if you’ll permit the mixed metaphors), and this is a very well make, intelligently styled, impeccably balanced Petite that one can actually drink rather than merely marvel at.   Muscular and graceful at once, with dark berries fruit and a subtle edge of oak, this is terrific.