Winemaker Notes
Tight clusters of Petite Sirah yield fruit that is packed with flavor. Aged on French oak, this wine re
veals a richly textured mix of black currant, dried berry, loamy earth and sage. Enjoy with Mediterranean cuisine or a roasted root vegetable tagine.
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Tasting Panel
This variety can be over the top, but at 13.3% ABV, it produces a balanced, if not big, red. Ripe plum and mocha scent the glass as dark cocoa–powdered tannins and ripe black fruit converge with earth and soy sauce. Seasoned with a touch of mountain sage, this is a great value with tons of personality
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.
Situated in northern Mendocino County, the Redwood Valley appellation sits at about 200 feet higher than the surrounding areas and is directly west of Potter Valley. The AVA is ideal for less common grape varieties such as Barbera, Carignan, Valdiguie and Viognier among California’s other usual suspects.