First produced in 1978 by the Bogle family, Petite Sirah is considered Bogle's 'heritage' varietal. Bright aromas of ripe summer boysenberries and blueberries are followed by hints of black pepper and herbs. The trademark inky and jammy tones of the Petite Sirah grape fill the mouth with black fruit: ... more
Marietta Cellars is located just outside the little town of Geyserville in one of California’s premier wine growing regions, Sonoma County. Owner and winemaker Chris Bilbro founded Marietta Cellars in 1978 in a rented cow barn in the Dry Creek Valley. The winery is named after Chris’ great aunt. Aunt ... more
Made of a blend of about 50% Petite Sirah, 45% Old Vine Zinfandel and 5% Old Vine Mourvedre, this popular, full-bodied wine has lush berry and big spice flavors. Look for aromas of blueberries, violets and chocolate-covered cherries, dusted with touches of black pepper. Subtle notes of spice, clove and ... more
A colossal Petite Syrah is the 2007 Hayne Vineyard. Its opaque purple color is followed by an extraordinary perfume of graphite, blackberries, blueberries, licorice, camphor, and crushed rocks. It is enormously endowed and extremely powerful, with teeth-staining extract, and an amazing finish that lasts nearly a minute. This is truly ... more
David Bruce was founded in the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains in the 1960s, when there were only a handful of working wineries in the area. David Bruce cleared the land himself and planted the vineyards by hand. A pioneer in many ways, he was one of the first Californiawinemakers to import ... more