2008 Concannon Vineyard Conservancy Petite Sirah, Livermore Valley
Concannon has been at the forefront of promoting the worthiness of Petite Sirah as a varietal bottling – they were the first to do so in the 1961 vintage. So it comes as no surprise that their marketplace bottling would deliver solid drinking pleasure at a reasonable price. Opaque purple/plum color with violet streaks at the rim. Exuberant fresh berries in the nose are followed in the mouth by a silky presence showing darker, fleshier fruit as well as notes of mocha and woodspice. The tannins are restrained and rounded. This is a pleasant red to enjoy over the next few years.
MSRP: $18 (July 2012)
Wine Lines rating: 88
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RATINGS EXPLAINED
80-84 points: A sound wine that shows varietal character. 85-89 points: An unflawed wine that shows some depth and concentration of aromas and flavors. 90-93 points: A Gold Medal wine of its type, showing balance, depth and secondary flavor profiles found in the best of its style. 94-97 points: Hedonistic pleasure in a glass. Remarkable balance, aromas, flavor and length. A pure expression of the varietal or type. 98-100 points: A wine for the ages! Will drink sublimely for decades. Learn more here!
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