Another wine has caught my attention today and is known as Petite Sirah or inter-changeably Durif. It is like Petit Verdot in that it is used primarily as a blending grape to add tannin stucture, color and balance. Most often, it produces notes and flavors of blueberries, pepper and chocolate notes--yum! Like Syrah, Petite Sirah has a deep purple color and is quite jammy, but has brighter acidity.
2009-- 4 Vines Petite Sirah may surely knock the socks off any wine connoisseur. Notes of creamy butterscotch, black currants and dark chocolate are present on the nose and will continue to be more pronounced the longer it sits. On the palate, more of those black currants, dark chocolate and butterscotch co-mingle well among more subtle notes of dark cherries and vanilla. Velvety dark chocolate is the main show on the finish alongside notes of earthy pepper and leather. With as much complexity as this wine has to offer, it is perfect for a night alone or for any special occasion with friends and family.
This is another wine that is so perfect on its' own I hesitate to even list food ideas, but alas, olives, salumi and veal would be my top picks for wine and food pairings. This wine is not yet here at Greenlake Wines to purchase, but you are welcome to come taste this wine before it's gone! For any other ideas on great wines please stop by Greenlake Wines and Seattle Wine Outlet and visit myself and the rest of our lovely staff!
Ciao!
Erin
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