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Estate Grown Petite Sirah

Mettler Family Vineyards

Lodi · Central Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Petite Sirah
Country
United States
Region
Lodi · Central Valley
Appellation
Lodi, California
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast meat · grilled meats · barbecue · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201493 pts

    This giant of a wine has aromas of charred oak, wood smoke and black pepper, with a palate of dense, deep and smoky tones that feel thick, tannic and chewy. It's a tour de force of spicy oak, fruit concentration and mouthcoating texture that's impressive to drink now but will be…

  • 201391 pts

    For a wine from a sometimes rough-edged variety, this is especially smooth, sculpted and drinkable. That's not to deny that it's intense in color, full bodied and firm textured. But the tannins feel polished so the texture is smooth, letting ripe blackberry and boysenberry flavo…