WWWC November 2012 Tasting

Petite Sirah – Ain’t nothing Petite about it!

All American wine this evening – Petite Sirah, or Durif, if you must. One of those nights where you will stain your teeth!

Opening wine

2010 La Cana Albarino    Rias Baixas, Spain                             Around $15

Nice snappy white with a good acidic balance. Touches of peach and pineapple and lemony hints. Nice wine to drink alone or with lighter fare

2010 Spellbound Petite Sirah      California                             Around $15

Winemaker is Robert Mondavi’s grandson, fourth generation. Dark color with red berry nose. Flavors deep with red berry/red gum, briar patch and a good finish.

2009 Girard Petite Sirah Napa Valley, California                   Around $30

Nice berry nose, hints of floral, dark color. Big chunky wine with broad shoulders – red berry, cola, coffee and hints of anise. Enough tannins to stay with you a while.

2009 Earthquake Petite Sirah      Lodi, California                  Around $22

Really dark color; berry, cola and tar on the nose. Briar patch, red berries, tar, spice, black olive and hints of spice box make a big chunky flavorful mouthful. Tannins and a good backbone ride a long finish. Favorite of the group.

2008 JC Cellars   Eagle Point Petite Sirah                                 Mendicino, California     Around $40

Another dark wine; red berries in the nose, although slightly subdued. Flavors of briar patch, spices, tar, berries – red and black, cola and cedar. Lots of tannins left, really needs a few more years of bottle aging to completely mellow and integrate the flavors.

Sorry the pictures didn't turn out too great this time. Photography is not my hobby.

Hope you enjoyed these - Keep popping those corks and I'll meet you out behind the grapevines.

Dr. Wineaux