Lot 113 | 2019 Petite Sirah Fair Play District /El Dorado County 750ml

Lot 113
2019 Petite Sirah Fair Play District /El Dorado County

Medium/dark garnet in the glass - this is not an extracted version of Petite Sirah, more like a Pinot Noir-lovers version of the varietal. Effusive white pepper rises up through fresh, macerated raspberry andexpressive layers of hard cherry candy, tobacco leaf, and leather with a lovely caramel robe enveloping the bouquet. Bright and vibrant with mouth-watering acidity and palate staining focus, candied fruit, pepper and spice lingering through a terrific retro-nasal driven finish. Deeeelicious. Shocking that this wine is 14.9% alc., it drinks more like 13.8%-14% - will be fantastic with a big steak!

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 2 reviews.

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Not your usual PS

"I had my fare share of flat PS but this one, like so often with DN, is a pleasant surprise. Almost Beaujolais like this one is wry nuanced and has lot of depth."

— KB (4/5)

A unique, peppery, petite sirah

"Petite siras are typically known for having a lighter body similar to a pinot noir, but higher tannins like a cabernet. This is due to smaller grapes (hence "petite") with a higher skins to meat ratio. This is no different. This is a good one with nice lingering tannins and lots of pepper on the finish. Which to me is fantastic."

— Aaron L. (5/5)

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