The Crusher California Petite Sirah 2018

My favorite wine is Petite Sirah. For decades it was difficult to find on the shelves of a typical bedroom community liquor merchant. I gave up and fell back on Cabernet or whatever dry full bodied red was available. Last November I discovered The Crusher Petite Sirah on a bottom shelf. It was a reasonable price — unusual for this vintage — and I thought I’d give it a try. It was a mouth burst of berry and subtle buttery, nutty flavors, dry but not too dry and very close to the lovely Petite Sirahs I had enjoyed in the 1990s. This winery wins awards. If you have never heard of it, your loss. I went back and bought all the remaining bottles off the shelf and ordered a case as well. I just ordered another case. Usually I’m just a red wine floater and will buy whatever. This is the great exception. Just know that Petite Sirah grapes are somewhat uncommon and this vintage may not be around that long.