| Producer | Jaffurs |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Petit Sirah |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 16127 |
| Size | 750ml |
The Jaffurs Petite Sirah is a crowd favorite that consistently sells out each year. Located on the Eastside of Santa Barbara right off of Milpas street, Jaffurs Wine Cellars is one of the few local wineries where the winery also functions as the tasting room.
The 2021 Jaffurs Petite Sirah is firing on all cylinders! It's showing incredibly well right out the gates. Dark and inky in color, this is a full-bodied and rich powerhouse that's just loaded with ripe blue and black fruits. Pair this with lamb chops or a smoked BBQ brisket - something with a little fat and char and spice to play off the subtle notes of peppery herbs in the wine.
The 2021 Petite Sirah Thompson Vineyard is a perennial winner. Coming all from the Thompson Vineyard in the Alisos Canyon region of Santa Barbara County and brought up in 18% new American oak, its deep purple hue is followed by a beautiful array of red, black, and blue fruits interwoven with cedarwood, flowery incense, and peppery herbs. It's rich and full-bodied, with beautiful fruit and fine tannins. This is one incredibly classy Petite Sirah that has plenty of up-front appeal yet, I suspect, the balance and structure to evolve for well over a decade.
The 2021 Petite Sirah Thompson Vineyard is terrific and also a step up from most previous years. Longer time in barrel (18 months versus 10) and a cooler growing season are among the reasons the Petite is so strong in 2021. There's plenty of inky, primary Petite fruit and fabulous purity, along with exceptional balance. What a great way to end this tasting.
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