The Wine Library Reviews

Region: Lodi, California, America

Wine: 2007 Petite Sirah, Barrel Reserve, Teichert Ranch, Beer Creek Winery, Lodi

Colour: Red

Grape: 80% Petite Sirah & 20% Souzão?

Lovely, perfumed damson fruit, with a firm, full body, medium low ripe tannins, dry, with a medium acidity, followed by damson fruit, pepper, blackberry, crushed mulberry and herbs. Needs something to fill out the midpalate.

Food Matching: Red meats; grilled steak, roast duck and lamb.

Score out of 10: 7.5

Value for Money: A

Can Age: Drink now or in next 2 years

Taste: 28/11/2009

Price: Approx. £8 - Marks and Spencer