Yes, I know Petite Sirah is usually big and bold, exhibits deep, inky pigmentation and is redolent with robust chalky-tannins, but I had no idea that this wine varietal could age so well. A well made and balanced wine ought to age gracefully (if cellared well, of course), but unfortunately this is not always the case. Still very fruit forward, and with a lovely spiciness, this wine did not betray its age, it was simply fantastic. And it paired wonderfully well with our dinner of Beef Stroganoff.
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Nice! Sounds like this Petite Sirah could go further! And gives me hope for the several older Petite Sirahs I have in the cellar. I've had my eye on a Ridge PS for over a year as I wait for it to go on sale.
Markham 1994 Petite Sirah (A)!
I went ahead and posted a link of this to my Petite Sirah posting from 2012:
NHWM
Thanks for this; good one to note.
NHW: Yes, I think this PS still has plenty of life left in it. Thanks for linking my post to your blog.
ALW: Welcome back to Vinsanity.
Although a 1994 Markham Petite Sirah would probably be impossible to find, the winery still produces a PS, so a much younger vintage could be yours.
Wow, it's been almost a year sine you've mentioned Petite Sirah!
Well, here's something interesting for you: Shafer Petite Sirah (4 years in barrels):
S-PetiteS
NHW: Haven't had a PS since then.
Read about this new venture recently in the local newspaper, interesting.
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