Years ago, I “discovered” Foppiano Vineyards Petite Sirah, I think during the 1997 vintage. The wine was so good, that I bought it by the case. Somewhere along the line, I lost track of them, but recently got on track when their newly designed label caught my eye.
2008 Foppiano Russian River Petite Sirah: This wine is a tremendous bargain, delivering excellent quality which exceeds it’s price point. Just as it did, way back when. Not to be confused with Syrah, Petite Sirah is its own grape. Typically, “Petites” can be big, brawny, bruising tannic wines. But this one comes from the Russian River Valley area of Sonoma and is more elegant. Still, it’s a deep, dark purple. The nose is full of blackberries, slight cocoa and spice. In the mouth, the wine is balanced and full bodied, with wild berry flavors, slight espresso character and a long finish. Great value at around $17. Will go great with autumn and winter beef and lamb roasts. 91 points.
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| The 2008 Foppiano Russian River Petite Sirah |
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November 21, 2011
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