Tag Archives: Petite Sirah

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Also known as Durif in France, Peite Sirah has a long history as a blending grape, used for adding colour and tannins to red blends. Although a family member of Peloursin and Syrah, Petite Sirah bears little resemblance to its namesake and parent Syrah.
This label has become very popular over the years. Full-bodied wine from this uniquely California grape. With touches of fig, cocoa and licorice, it has a very interesting and lingering finish. Maggio is made by Oak Ridge Winery, the oldest operating winery in Lodi, California.

This blend of Petite Sirah and Merlot comes off ripe and savory. Juicy from first sip, with silky tannins.

Maggio Petit Sirah

$21.99

A great combination

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Bandits Renegades and Ruffians

Renegade (F) brought Bandits (3 Finger Jack) to a Ruffian (me).

So, we stirred the pot (80 year old Cominco tangine) with baby back ribs and Mediterranean spices.  3 was the magic number of hours in the tangine. Smack yo fingers for trying to taste when basting.


Odd shaped bottle (wouldn’t fit in the wine rack so had to get it off the counter). Squat is the shape.  Almost vertically challenged like someone we know.


Bold (just like Jack). Bursts onto the scene (just like F).  


76% Cab, 9% Petite Sirah, 8% Malbec, 6% Merlot, and 1% an unspecified other. (Your ruffian has been called the unspecified “other”)


Its a lot more complex than you initially think.  Most enjoyable. A very well done cab.


Still trying to figure out where those two fingers went.