Keplinger

Sumō Petite Sirah Blend

9.116 ratings

9.25 pro ratings

Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA

Petite Sirah, Syrah, Viognier

Lamb, Turkey, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Pork, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Tomato-Based, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Venison

Top Notes For

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

Gorgeous black fruited and floral nose. Huge and tannic on palate with nice black fruit extract on finish.

Gorgeous black fruited and floral nose. Huge and tannic on palate with nice black fruit extract on finish.

2 people found it helpfulMay 8th, 2015

Edward Zimmerman

9.8

Helen Keplinger wrestles with vinous greatness!

Helen Keplinger wrestles with vinous greatness!

1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2015

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.1

Juicy interesting blend

Juicy interesting blend

1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2015

Michael Sinowitz

This is pretty ripe and frankly sweet. Not my style. Not as much tannin as I expected from a pretty young petite sirah and not the acid and grip I associate with this producer. Ends up unbalanced.

This is pretty ripe and frankly sweet. Not my style. Not as much tannin as I expected from a pretty young petite sirah and not the acid and grip I associate with this producer. Ends up unbalanced.

Oct 2nd, 2016

9.3

This way to satori.

This way to satori.

Apr 18th, 2016

8.9

This one threw me for a loop. Olives on the nose and plum fruit on the palate. Very heavy mouthfeel, fat and smooth on night one - almost no tannins came through. Monochromatic; without the acid it was hard to have more than a glass. Night two much more tannic and coarse. Not sure what to make of it.

This one threw me for a loop. Olives on the nose and plum fruit on the palate. Very heavy mouthfeel, fat and smooth on night one - almost no tannins came through. Monochromatic; without the acid it was hard to have more than a glass. Night two much more tannic and coarse. Not sure what to make of it.

Apr 14th, 2016

9.6

Amazing shit!

Amazing shit!

Aug 2nd, 2015

9.0

It's not Grenache, ... 86% petite sirah

It's not Grenache, ... 86% petite sirah

Jan 24th, 2015

20150112 kotobuki

20150112 kotobuki

Mar 16th, 2015

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

Donald had this 10 years ago

Donald had this 10 years ago

Jun 11th, 2015