A thankful departure from the usual Bordeaux I am certain, but we do return this month to Switchback Ridge, my new favourite winery. This time around for the Wine of the Month we have their Petite Sirah.
These notes are from a blind tasting I did up against the T-Vine Napa Valley 2007 and Four Vines [...]
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WOTM – Wine of the Month [10/03] – Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard Petite Sirah 2007
2006 Granite Sprints Petite Sirah
2006 Granite Sprints Winery Petite Sirah Fair Play AVA El Dorado County $20 13.7% abv – available only at the winery which was purchased by Latcham Vineyards in the 1990s.
It’s a very good wine. Slightly sweet nose with dark and red fruit accompanied by a touch of pepper. In the mouth it’s lush blueberries and [...]