Wine Last Sold on: January 10, 2013
Varietals
Featured Wine:
2009 Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah
| Varietal: | Petite Sirah |
| Region: | California: Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma) |
| Avg. Price: | $18.00 |
| Wine Spies: | $12.99 |
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SUPER QPR ALERT:
At today’s special Wine Spies price, this wine delivers tremendous value - and a drinking experience that exceeds expectations, easily earning it this special QPR (Quality to Price Ratio) Alert.
Mission Codename: Little Big Wine
- Operative
- Agent Red
- Objective
- Scour the wine world for a budget-friendly Petitie Sirah that drinks above its price class. Secure an ample allocation for out Petite-faithful
- Mission Status
- Accomplished!
- Winemaker
- Virginia Marie Lambrix
Final Assessment
Today’s juicy, bold 2009 Varietals Petite Sirah is a budget-friendly wine that delivers great value - at a very low price.
Fans of Petite Sirah will find this wine to show great balance. This is no heavy-handed Petite but it does still have complexity and plenty of fruit.
A fantastic wine to enjoy with a hearty meai, we’ll be enjoying a few bottles now, while laying a few down for BBQ season.
Pair this very food-friendly wine with a lovely flank state with a sweet teriyaki marinade.
Tasting Profile
Deep and dark purple, concentrated from the core to the edge. When swirled, the wine leaves behind chubby, wine-stained tears.
Fragrant and lush, with the perfect balance of bright fruit and dark, heady, earthy aromas. As the wine opens up, it also reveals black raspberry, dark berry compote, cigar box and graphite.
Very well balanced, lead by blackberry and stewed plums. These are tempered against casis and espresso. Body is cool, soft and light-weight. This easy-drinking wine coats the palate with soft tannins.
Very long and deeply flavorful with long sustained dark fruit flavors. Gradually, a mineral dryness puckers the lips and cheeks.
What the Winery Says
Petite Sirah
Of all the grape varietals in Sonoma County, Petite Sirah is one of the scarcest. Most often used to add character to other reds, its concentrated color and deep flavors make it a delicious standalone wine. This petite sirah is a monster; inky dark, robust and more intensely flavored than all those other popular red wines. And you can drink it and serve it in the same way. You’re gonna love it. Oh, yes you are.
Tasting Notes
Crushed raspberries. Dark Chocolate. Robust Tannins.
Alcohol
13.7%
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
About the Winery
Mother Earth is the home of over 3,000 grape varietals. We created the “varietals” line of wines to introduce you to a few grapes that make fantastic wines.
