The 2005 vintage was a remarkable one and exceeded expectations in both volume and quality. A cool, dry summer followed by a warm October made for an excellent year for quality grapes throughout California. The long, mostly cool, growing season allowed the grapes to mature slowly, adding structure and concentration to the resulting wines.

When this wine is first poured, the room fills with the scent of fresh blueberries. Enormous fruit characteristics include aromas of black fruit, chocolate, currant, blackberry and black cherry. The palate is rich and full, blanketed with soft tannins. This Petite Sirah is an amazing wine with its subtle layers of fruit and a rich jammy intensity that rather than going over the top, shows refinement and finesse in every sip.

The grape variety known as Petite Sirah in California is indeed the same as the French variety ‘Durif’, and is a descendant of the true Syrah of the Rhone Valley. This variety has many fans among consumers for the deep colored, robust and age worthy wines it produces. Petite Sirah is prized for its dark, inky color and intense tannins with flavor profiles that include blueberry, pepper, blackberry and black cherry.

Gold Medal - 2007 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition

Bronze Medal - 2007 National Women's Wine Competition

Bronze Medal - 2007 Monterey Wine Competition

Gold Medal - 2007 Grand Harvest Awards

90 Points, Gold Medal & Best Buy - 2007 World Wine Championships

Double Gold Medal - 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition