About the Wine: The Petite Sirah grape and the Lodi region are among the most unpretentious things in the history of the wine business. Generally derided as "fruit bombs", these wines helped usher me into wine appreciation with their easy drinking, fruit forward nature. The posh wine shop where I now work finally got in some Lodi wines. I don't know if my awesomely compelling arguments had anything to do with it so I have no choice but to assume that they did.
About THIS Wine: The wine is opaque, unless you hold it up to a bright light in which case it is blood red and still opaque. Blackberry, dark chocolate, and leather make up an usually brooding nose for this kind of wine. The berry flavor delivers on a slightly creamy palate that ends in a jammy finish. This is not as over the top as some Lodi wines but it definitely has the characteristics of the region. Mocha lingers on the palate.
Drinking This Wine: This wine needs no food but if I had to pair it with something I would say a heavily seasoned pork roast.
Overall Impression: This is an example of everything I love about Lodi. At $14 a bottle it is a good value.
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