Parducci True Grit Reserve Petite Sirah 2016
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Produced in a California Certified Sustainable Winery (CCSW). Vegan.
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This staunch, tannic and concentrated wine is wound up tight and will need years to put its best foot forward. The color is inky dark, the aromas and flavors are closed in lightly smoky and peppery tones. There’s rich dark fruit underneath, but it’s almost unaccessible at this point. It will be best consumed after 2026.
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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.