2008 The Crusher Petite Sirah, California $13
This line of wines is made by Don Sebastiani and his sons, who also make Hey Mambo, Smoking Loon, and Pepperwood Grove to name a few, all of which are exceptional values for the money and this wine lives up to the mark. Starting with aromas of clove and smokey dark cocoa making you think that this is going to be a full bodied and heavy wine, but once it hits the mouth everything starts to evolve. Layers of dark plums, wild red raspberries and tart cherries flow into a medium bodied soft red. The finish layers the fresh red fruit notes and adds a dimension of pepper and cedar. All of the flavors linger for a long time and make this a great wine for pork or steaks. I also tried their Viognier which had nice notes of tropical fruit and vanilla with just the right amount of oak and spice. We opened the Cabernet which was very rich and layered with loads of structure, red fruit balanced with oak and chocolate notes. Allot of flavors in all of these wines for a terrific price.
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