Winemaker Notes
Two Angels Petite Sirah is very dark purple in color and boasts savory aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, dark plum, French roast coffee with a hint of roast game. The flavors mimic the aromas on this well-balanced Petite Sirah. It is well structured, with a silkiness that belies the weight and big body of this wine. The finish is long and luxurious.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Complex, compelling aromas of fig, mint and cocoa start this full-bodied wine off with a bang before rich, jammy blackberry and blueberry flavors flood the palate. The texture is quite tannic, but is balanced out by the richness and concentration of the fruit tones. It's a big, boisterous wine that needs some equally big proteins to pair with.
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Tasting Panel
Dark and rich with fluid texture and tangy berry fruit; juicy, racy, and long.
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.
Sitting on the northeast side of the Clear Lake appellation, this warm area boasts multiple soil types that allow growers a lot of flexibility and experimentation with grape varieties. While Sauvignon blanc is a mainstay, this zone excels with Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, as well as other less common varieties like Barbera and Tempranillo.