Raised in flat, hot terroir, and refined in one-year-old French oak barrels, Derek’s Petite Sirah (originally known as Durif) is a bandwagon of saddle and leather on the nose, rich deep dark fruit on the palate, velvety tannin and a black pepper finish. This wine has true grit. Enjoy with a cigar.
Petersen Vineyard, Contra Costa County