Tag Archives: Petite Sirah

Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot 74

9 April 2025 By in Red Wine Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

Other Red Blend from Sonoma County, California

Vintages from 2019, 2020, 2021

Zinfandel (predominate), Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignan, Grenache, Barbera

Purchase Price: $9.24

Robert Parker 93,Wilfred Wong 91, ElsBob 91

ABV 13.5%

A medium-to-dark purple wine with aromas of black fruits, a touch of earthy musk; medium bodied, supple but tannic, dry, with a medium finish. This wine will pair well with almost any food or as an afterwork refreshment.

An excellent table wine at a great price. I picked it up for under $10 but the lowest price I’ve seen lately is still a very reasonable $15.

Old Soul Petite Sirah 2021

18 February 2025 By in Red Wine, Wine Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

Petite Sirah from Lodi, California

Purchase Price: $12.99

Wine Enthusiast 91, ElsBob 90

ABV 14.5%

Purplish red in color, aromas of black fruits, full-bodied, semi-dry with a tannic finish. The high tannic finish makes it a difficult sipping wine but will pair nicely with spicey, fatty foods. Try it with barbecued beef ribs or roasted pork.

An excellent fine wine at a very reasonable price. Petite Sirah is some of the best value wine on the market.

Trivia: Petite Sirah is a cross between Syrah and the very rare grape, Peloursin. It is called ‘petite’ because of its small grapes. The wine is one of the most opaque varietals known, with a cloudy look suggesting that it should be filtered but that’s just a natural characteristic of the wine.

J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

3 September 2024 By in Red Wine Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California.

79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah, 4% Petite Verdot, 3% Merlot, and 2% Malbec

Purchase Price: $17.99

James Suckling 91, Tasting Panel 91, ElsBob 90.

ABV 14%

Deep ruby trending purple in color, blackberries oak and vanilla aromas, full-bodied, dry, full tannins. An excellent wine to serve with beef cuts or just sipping it to unwind at the end of the workday.

A fine California wine under $20. A 90-point wine generally sells at a mean (average) price of $40.

Grace Town Old Vines Zinfandel 2018

13 August 2024 By in Red Wine Tags: , , , Leave a comment

Zinfandel from Lodi, California, USA

90% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah

Purchase Price: $7.95

Vivino 90, Wine Enthusiast 85, ElsBob 86

ABV 14.5%

Ruby red in, oak with muted fruit aromas, medium body, dry, and acidic. Typically, medium-bodied zinfandels peak around 3-5 years in the bottle and this one does not appear to be an exception. I believe it’s past its prime.

This probably was a good wine several years ago. If you have it in your inventory drink it now but only after the alcohol has been flowing freely for an hour or two.