Barra of Mendocino Petite Sirah 2019, Mendocino, Calif.


There is something inherently satisfying about Petite Sirah, the under appreciated red variety that is usually relegated to footnote status by California wineries, if they bother with it at all. It’s a big wine grape that yields chewy dark fruit flavors and strong tannins, but it often comes into its own sooner than Cabernet Sauvignon — a great alternative to California’s leading red variety.

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