The ‘13 Mettler Petite Sirah shows very dark color and very dark aromas. Black and blue fruit gets help from a savory streak full of leather, tobacco and black olives. That savory feel carries over onto the palate, which is as dark as the color and smells have advertised. This is a beautiful and complex example of Petite Sirah, sometimes fancy, sometimes rustic. It’s an elegant wine masquerading as a roughneck. It hits 15.5% abv and retails for $25.
The ‘13 Mettler Petite Sirah shows very dark color and very dark aromas. Black and blue fruit gets help from a savory streak full of leather, tobacco and black olives. That savory feel carries over onto the palate, which is as dark as the color and smells have advertised. This is a beautiful and complex example of Petite Sirah, sometimes fancy, sometimes rustic. It’s an elegant wine masquerading as a roughneck. It hits 15.5% abv and retails for $25.
2 people found it helpfulOct 31st, 2015Great flavor and good tannin structure. Some fruit, but getting some earthy flavors as well.
Great flavor and good tannin structure. Some fruit, but getting some earthy flavors as well.
1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2016Dark, delicious, hint of Port.
Dark, delicious, hint of Port.
1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2016Best $20 you can spend! Butch sez to me he sez if you liked that Mettler zin the petite sirah knocks it outta da park he sez.
Best $20 you can spend! Butch sez to me he sez if you liked that Mettler zin the petite sirah knocks it outta da park he sez.
1 person found it helpfulNov 12th, 2016Liked it but didn't love it. Thought it was trying a little too hard to be my friend.
Liked it but didn't love it. Thought it was trying a little too hard to be my friend.
1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2016Spicy beginning and end. Nice plum middle, rich but not overpowering tannens. Deep flavor
Spicy beginning and end. Nice plum middle, rich but not overpowering tannens. Deep flavor
Feb 6th, 2018Heavily tannic, bitter chocolate, heavy blackberry and ripe plum, chewy texture, inky, very concentrated, lacks acidity, a fruit bomb, tongue and teeth stainer. 2.75
Heavily tannic, bitter chocolate, heavy blackberry and ripe plum, chewy texture, inky, very concentrated, lacks acidity, a fruit bomb, tongue and teeth stainer. 2.75
Oct 8th, 2016EXCELLENT - smoky and powerful.
EXCELLENT - smoky and powerful.
Jul 28th, 2016Not a fan. Overpowering blueberry and not the traditional Petite Sirah I was looking for. Normally Lodi delivers good value, but this is too heavy, too smoky and not to my liking.
Not a fan. Overpowering blueberry and not the traditional Petite Sirah I was looking for. Normally Lodi delivers good value, but this is too heavy, too smoky and not to my liking.
Jul 11th, 2016Pure deliciousness!
Feb 5th, 2016