Those of us who enjoy Petite Sirah don’t expect it to be some kind of elegant, fancy-pants wine.  Contrary to its cute moniker, Petite Sirah is anything but petite. Like all three of our previous vintages of Petite Sirah, our 2004 hails from the southwest facing slope of Bill and Trish Naylor’s Petite Sirah vineyard, at 2,700 ft. elevation here in Fair Play. We can see this vineyard from our front porch, and these 30 year old vines are some of the oldest in Fair Play.

Vineyard: Naylor Vineyard, in Fair Play, El Dorado, at 2700 ft. elevation

Blend: 96% Zinfandel, 4% Petite Sirah

15.5 % alcohol

Price: $25

Cases Produced: 196

Tasting Note: The 2004 is a classic ripe vintage Petite Sirah.  Incredibly inky color, with aromas of fresh cracked black pepper, blackberries, and cocoa, followed by sweet blackberry, dark chocolate and creamy flavors with nice texture and lots of sweet, integrated tannins.  It’s a powerhouse of a wine - big and generous in every direction.

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