Winemaker Notes
Blackberry and plum mingle with earthy notes of leather and tobacco. Bold tannins and flavors of blueberry, dark cherry and anise, with hints of dark chocolate.
Blend: 84% Petite Sirah, 9% Merlot, 7% Syrah
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Packed with boysenberries and black figs, this rich and full-bodied wine is quite drinkable due to a velvety texture of fine-grained tannins that supports the extreme fruitiness in a way that balances the wine nicely. Best 2023–2030.
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.
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.