Category Archives: Petite Sirah

Foppiano Rose 2009

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Ray Johnson

Foppiano, Russian River Valley, Estate Bottled, Rose 2009 The nose features flowers, candied red fruits and a bit of bubble gum. In the mouth the fruit shows nicely, the acidity is mild and the palate is broad. It is reminiscent … Continue reading →

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Little Vineyards Petite Sirah

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Ray Johnson

Little Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, Petite Sirah 2007 The nose smells sweetly of oak and jammy black fruits. In the mouth you’ll find a significant expression of tannin as is often the case with Petite with lots of black fruit to … Continue reading →

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JC Cellars Petite Syrah 2005

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Ray Johnson

JC Cellars, Napa Valley, Frediani Vineyard, Petite Syrah 2005 The nose is spiritous yet in the mouth the fruit is liqueur-like. The expected tannic profile of Petite is there along with a sense of the alcohol. The cool thing is … Continue reading →

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Harney Lane Petite Sirah 2006

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Ray Johnson

Harney Lane, Lodi, Petite Sirah 2006 This is dense as you would expect yet the tannins are ripe, making it accessible in now – nice and a class favorite. Proprietors Kyle and Jorja Lerner, the 5th generation growing grapes in … Continue reading →

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Wilson Petite Sirah 2005

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Wilson Winery, Dry Creek Valley, Ellie’s Vineyard, Petite Sirah 2005 The nose is earthy and peppery while in the mouth the wine is chewy, possessing the structure you’re looking for with that prime rib. Proprietors Ken and Diane Wilson, GP&B … Continue reading →

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Jessie’s Grove Petite 2005

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Ray Johnson

We met with Greg Burns and his gracious mom this summer, during a visit to Lodi with our class from the SRJC. We tasted through the wines and learned about their long history of growing grapes in the region. Some … Continue reading →

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Mazzocco Petite 2005

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Mazzocco, Dry Creek Valley, Aguilera, Reserve, Petite Sirah 2005 We picked this as our BOC Petite in the recent Harvest Fair. The competition was strong with many a great Petite. The beauty of this Petite is that the structure we … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Petite 2005

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Earthquake, Lodi, Petite Sirah 2005 In the nose there’s a very ripe sense of berries in this wine, with chocolate thrown on top. In the mouth the tannins are present but tamed compared to what you might expect with Petite. … Continue reading →

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Bogle Phantom 2006

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Bogle Vineyards, California, Phantom 2006 Dark fruits and a bit of berry jam mark the nose with a hint of toffee. In the mouth, the fruits are surrounded by tannins that are ripe, with just a little grip to let … Continue reading →

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Guenoc Serpentine Meadow Petite 2000

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Guenoc, Guenoc Valley, Serpentine Meadow, Reserve, Petite Sirah 2000 In the nose there is black fruit and toffee, prunes and chocolate. In the mouth the tannins have simmered down while the acidity has remained taut, framing a cranberry-like fruit  – … Continue reading →

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