Petite Petit Petite Sirah 2009

Almost black in color, this is a blend of 85% Petite Sirah, 15% Petit Verdot with a pronounced smell and taste of smoked bacon, even smoked gouda, a huge-in-the-mouth wine thatandrsquo;s got nothing petite (or petit) about it. Its lingering tannic smokiness begs for barbecue, smoked trout or such. The label is awesome.

Like elephants whose size is imposing, Petite Petit is large! A blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot. Offering a joyous explosion of color and fun, it is a substantial, dense, full-bodied, whopper style of wine loaded with pure black fruit and vanilla flavors that coat the palate. It reveals remarkable richness with a finish that is slightly dry and seems to linger. - Winery

Intensely powerful and heavy-handed with the blackberries and black raspberries. This is a fruit bomb, but it's a delicious fruit bomb! Any Robert Parker fans can surely appreciate the boldness of this 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot. Not for the faint of heart - don't even think about trying to pair this with anything lighter than smoky barbecue ribs! This wine is a guilty pleasure - instantly enjoyable not only for Petite Sirah drinkers, but also for fans of California Zin and Australian Shiraz.

Cinnamon toast, campfire and bacon fat aromatics lead into juicy wild berry flavors, with accessible tannins. Fun and easy to drink, with distinctive notes. Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2017.

Extremely spicy aromatics - clove, nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon. Mingled with the smooth and tasty juicy cherry and berry flavors, this takes on a more cedary edge. An interesting and fun interpretation. Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. Drink now.

The 2005 Petite Petit, which is made from Petite Sirah, reveals beautiful blueberry and blackberry fruit, notions of graphite, spring flowers, and earth presented in a medium to full-bodied, richly fruity style with no hard edges. It is atypically soft and supple for a Petite Sirah.

This winery continues to show a very strong hand with Petite Sirah, and their 2007 Petite Petit (which also includes 15% Petit Verdot) has a dark ruby/purple color, and a round, generous personality. With silky tannins, lots of blackberry and earthy fruit, as well as hints of graphite and incense, it is a beauty, and obviously very civilized and accessible for Petite Sirah.