Winemaker Notes
Intense aromas of violets, blackberry and subtle chocolate herald this mouth staining Petite Sirah’s inky dark fruit characters of blackberry, anise and smoky licorice that fill the concentrated palate. The well integrated oak and tight tannins add complexity and depth persists to a long flavorsome finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Berton Vineyard Metal Label Petite Sirah is a big, bold, berry-fruited wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine comes through with powerful black fruit and ripe surrounding, yet supple tannins. Pair it with grilled short ribs. (Tasted: June 14, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
With its deep color, firm tannins and bold flavors, there is nothing petite about Petite Sirah. The variety, originally known as Durif in the Rhône, took on its more popular moniker after being imported to California in the early 1880s. Quintessentially recognized today as a grape of the Golden State, Petite Sirah works well blended with Zinfandel and finds success as a single varietal wine in the state’s warmer districts. Somm Secret—Petite Sirah is not a smaller version of Syrah but it is an offspring of Syrah and the now nearly extinct French Alpine variety called Peloursin.
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