Other

Keating Petite Sirah (Rockpile)

Keating

Rockpile · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Petite Sirah
Country
United States
Region
Rockpile · Sonoma
Appellation
Rockpile
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

churrasco · ensopados de carne · jogos de caça

Rated vintages

  • 201391 pts

    This is a lovely, while bombastically full-bodied, 100% varietal wine, brooding in blackberry jam, peppery cinnamon and an inviting floral nose of cherry blossom. The body drinks lean despite its power and underlying ripeness, remaining lengthy and complex through the finish. Dr…

  • 201290 pts

    Complex tannins confound the palate at first, but mellow on the back side, inviting gregarious amounts of leather, black pepper and blackberry, a waft of cigar smoke in the mix, too. Fuller-bodied in style, the wine will benefit from time; cellar through 2020.

  • 200991 pts

    A big, strong, bold Petite Sirah, showing the variety's usual power, dryness and tannins. The warm-to-hot Rockpile appellation has ripened the wine to an incredible density of blackberries and roasted meats, yet the wine shows finesse despite its high alcohol. This will age for…