The Petite Sirah grape is mainly grown in California. It came from France, however, and was originally thought to be related to Syrah and indeed it is. Recent studies have shown that it is actually a variety called Durif that was propagated in the Rhone Valley as a cross between Syrah and Peloursin. Petite Sirah grapes produce a full-bodied, robust wines with plenty of tannins for aging. Petite Sirah is also used for blending with other varietals like Zinfandel to give them more complexity. Wherever they are from you should buy Petite Sirah wines at the Ultimate Wine Shop.
The deep garnet color is the first indication of the wine's depth. Our 2007 wine exhibits aromas of raspberry, blackberry, mint and black cherries. Vanilla and short bread cookie notes from oak aging bring balance and frame the ripe berry flavors. Oak aging additionally adds breadth and weight on the ... more
This innovative effort from Claus Janzen is made with the assistance of Nils Venge’s winemaker son, Kirk Venge. Concentrated, serious, and complex is the 2003 Proprietary Red, a combination of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, and Syrah. In contrast to the leaner, more austere and streamlined ... more
The 2005 Blackstone California Zinfandel is elegant, with spicy aromas of clove and raspberry, and with balanced fruit and acidity in the mouth. This is a complex, full-bodied Zinfandel with mouth-filling flavors of raspberry, plum and spice. At Blackstone we believe that wine and food are made to be enjoyed ... more
Thirty-one years after it was first produced by the Bogle family in 1978, Petite Sirah is today considered Bogle’s “heritage” varietal. Ripe summer blackberries and plums overwhelm both the nose and palate of this wine. Its trademark inky, jammy qualities are a barrage of black fruit and spice, adding layer ... more
This year’s vintage displays the succulent aromas of vine-ripened boysenberries and summer blackberries mingling with touches of pipe tobacco and warm spice. The voluptuous finish is reminiscent of a warm berry crisp, fresh from the oven. more
Our Syrah vineyards, including the newer biodynamically-farmed Butler Ranch, which ranges upwards to 1,600 feet above sea level, are quite young, just teasing their prime growing years. You can see youth well-served in the wine’s brilliant crimson color and intense, heady aromas of black cherry and blackberries before giving way ... more
Aromas: It opens with spice, blackberry and plum and earthy notes. As it breathes, it’s dark berry and plum nose starts to predominate. It finishes with hints of violets, chocolate, coffee and tarry notes after substantial airing.
Flavors: Full bodied with soft but powerful tannins, The wine starts with blackberry ... more
Our Cabernet Sauvignon has a classically deep red color and is rich with cherry and blackberry flavors that are perfectly balanced with a hint of oak and a long fruit finish. more
The Adobe Red is a proprietary Zinfandel-based blend with effusive aromas of cherry spice, blackberry and pepper, with hints of brambles and plum. Cherry/berry flavors dominate on the palate. The tannins are fine and supple, and a bit of oak character adds additional vanilla notes to the balanced finish. more
The Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is driven by red fruit flavors (cherry and plum), complemented with dusty oak, coffee, and slight green olive nuances. It’s rich and soft in the mouth, with a toasty, dry finish of fine, dusty tannins. more
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