J. Rickards 2009 Brown Barn Vineyard Petite Sirah (Alexander Valley)

Country: US / California
Variety: Petite Sirah
Winery: J. Rickards / Brown Barn Vineyard

A solid Petite Sirah. You can use it in a wine education class as a textbook example of the variety. It’s full bodied, tannic and rich in blackberry, blueberry, crème de cassis, cola, grilled meat and black pepper flavors, enhanced by oak. Should age effortlessly, without gaining complexity, for many years.