Parducci 2014 True Grit Petite Sirah Reserve

Parducci 2014 True Grit Petite Sirah Reserve

After 50 harvests, Parducci has earned its reputation for making top-tier Petite Sirah.  In the 1960’s,  they were one of the first in California to bottle the grape as a single-varietal wine. All the more impressive since the grape Petite Sirah was only identified as a single varietal via DNA in 1997: it’s actually the French grape Durif.

I’ve always been impressed with Parducci’s Petite Sirahs. They are careful to keep a fresh acidity in the mix to balance out the grape’s native boozy quality. I’ve tasted some bottles of Parducci dating back to the 80’s, most of them were still brilliant.

Let’s talk about this specific bottle, a big bruiser of a Petite Sirah that doesn’t know when to quit. So big rich and dumb it should be a contestant on The Bachelorette. Despite its low price, it is a full-bodied luxury wine with dense notes of luxurious oak. Flavors of sweet vanilla and candied plums balance out the black pepper. By the midpalate, the wine has turned into a chocolate lava abyss. The finish keeps pumping its unctuous fruit into overtime. Its a delicious but exhausting wine.

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