Petite Sirah is a California original so it only seems right to me that it should be aged in American oak, not French oak. This Tower 15 Pet is all Petite, aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 33% new. The color is very deep inky black-red and the cherry-berry aromatics show spicy French oak, while the flavors are all oak and ripe berry, 15.3% alcohol and a medium fruity finish with some heat. This Petite Sirah is French oak heavy but without much varietal character.
