Elyse Wines-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-Rutherford-California-2006-$27.98-A nose of dark fruit, black purple in color. A full bodied wine, smooth and delicious. Blackberry, black cherry, cola, spice and chocolate with a long finish, a big wine. WS-86 WE-87 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Carver Sutro-Palisades Vineyard-Petit Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2005-$35.98-A nose of dark fruit, dark purple in color. Blueberries, blackberries, some earth, full bodied, was good not great. RP-90 CR-87 Good with ribs, meats, pasta.
Michael & David Philips-Petite Petit-Petite Sirah-Petit Verdot-Lodi-California-2007-$13.99-A nose of meaty dark fruit, dark purple in color. A full bodied wine, blackberry, cherry, chocolate and earth. This wine delivers for it’s price, and has a great fun label. RP-88 WS-86 WE-84 CR-88 Good with burgers, chicken, pasta.
Keesha Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Lodi-California-2008-$9.99-A big nose of dark fruit and casis, purple black in color. A big full bodied, like syrup, blackberry, smooth, cassis, dark chocolate, a wine that has the body and taste of a $40 bottle. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Seghesio Family Vineyards-Home Ranch-Petite Sirah-Alexander Valley-California-2005-$31.99-A nose of brooding dark fruit, pitch black in color. A full bodied, big wine, wild cherries, black cherry, spice with a long finish, a very good wine. NR CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Big House Wine Co.-The Prodigal Son-Petite Sirah-Central Coast-California-2006-$13.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, black in color. Blackberry, plums, full bodied, big wine, not elegant but a decent bottle for a BBQ, fun label. WS-79 WE-85 CR-86 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
Titus Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2007-$29.99-A nose of ripe dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color. A smooth, more elegant Petite Sirah, not the over the top type. Blackberry, blueberry, currants, vanilla and spice, a solid wine. I visited Titus earlier year, they are many some very good wines. RP-90 WS-89 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Three Wine Company-Petite Sirah-Contra Costa County-California-2008-$19.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, black purple in color. A full bodied big red, smooth, blackberry, blueberry, spice, a good mouth feel, long finish. Second time tried in last couple months, similar results. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.