There's a lot going on with this wine that we love. We, of course, have to start with the obvious first - the bottle. No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Yes, that is a 750mL bottle of wine. The "petite" or stubby bottle is a nod to the marketing team over at Galante. In fact, we really like everything they do and if you're a cowboy fan........ you will love it! So let's talk about the wine. This is the 2018 Galante Vineyards Olive Hill Petite Sirah. It is estate bottled and comes from two different vineyards of seriously different elevations. The color on this wine is absolutely mesmerizing. It's a deep garnet and reminds us of a crushed velvet that you hung on your wall in the 1970's. When we opened this bottle, aromas of boysenberry and cedar leapt from the bottle and we had a suspicion that this was going to be something very, very good. With some air time, other aromas like toasted ciabatta and fresh blacktop joined in on the fun. Strong but welcoming tannin framed the flavors of blackberry jam, violets and barn wood to a finish that was very strong but not overpowering. We really appreciate a Petite Sirah that isn't jammed up by blending grapes and this offering from Galante Vineyards really allows the fruit to shine. It is absolutely delicious!
Carmel Valley, CA
Suggested retail price: $55.00
Drink The Bottles score: 92/100
