Winemaker Notes
Deep blue-black in color, the 2022 True Grit Petite Sirah has captivating aromas of blackberry, black currant, and tobacco, with subtle notes of cola. On the palate, flavors of black cherry and plum intermingle with enticing notes of licorice, nutmeg, and vanilla. Big and bold, this is a powerful wine with muscular tannins that integrate seamlessly with wine's robust fruit, carrying through to a delightfully bright finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
A classic expression of Petite Sirah, this wine is saturated with sweet black fruit, baking spices, florals, and ample oak. The palate is lifted by fresh blackberry, boysenberry, cardamom, black licorice, orange zest, and mouthwatering tannins to finish. Best Buy.
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.