Tasting- Lot 96

Name:  Lot 96

Variety:  Petite Sirah

Region:  Sonoma, California

Country:  USA USA USA

Year:  2012

Price:  $12.99

Review:  Bright purple red color. Ripe cherries and blueberries with hints of mint and black pepper. A fruitbomb in style and executed quite well to showcase shiraz's lesser sibling. The fruit is more dark cherries and chocolate, with spice and leather. A lithely tannic French roast finish. Surprisingly good, good QPR, and the second best Petite Syrah I've had after the 90 point 2006 Rutherglen.

My notes:  A very deep red color, the nose offers dark fruit and a little bit of acid.  The mouthfeel of this wine is very luscious with a definite blackberry/blueberry backbone.  It is super smooth and nicely spiced, but definitely fruit-forward.  I really enjoyed this wine.  Like a lot.  

Food:  I had this at Wine Wednesday at Boudraeux's with a blackened Bayou Burger and a cup of mushroom and beef stew.  The choice of having a meaty meal worked really well with this fruity red.  The spiciness complemented it very well.