2023 Petite Sirah

While the name Petite Sirah can be deceiving, this wine is anything but little.  With rich, lush tannins and a full-body, this inaugural vintage of Petite Sirah from Taboche packs a punch.  Petite Sirah is a cross between its namesake grape Syrah and a nearly extinct grape from the French Alps called Peloursin.  The cross was discovered in France’s Rhone Valley in the 1800s.  Also known as Durif, it is one of the grapes that has the highest concentration of anthocyanins (and therefore antioxidants) making it one of the healthiest wines you can drink.  This example was aged in oak for a year and a half and is filled with aromas of blackberries, cranberries, fresh mushrooms, black tea, potting soil, black pepper, potpourri, black cherries, blueberries, and dried chocolate.