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 black fruits, quite filling and possessing solid acidity, with slight chalky tannins on the back palette but no bitterness or over-ripeness. Slightly proportioned, this is not a monster but is elegant and refined, yet not restrained. Straightforward and true to the varietal, this is a compelling Petite Sirah and I highly recommend it!
7 out of 10 small stellated dodecahedrons.
06/03/2010 at 12:01 pm Permalink
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