“The Petite Sirahs from Livermore Valley did have fairly consistent streaks of blackberry, blueberry, black pepper, and sweet tannins,” said Dunne. “The Petite Sirahs from Paso Robles tended to be characterized by candied fruit flavors offset against the smell of smoldering briars. Flowers, bing cherries, lemon verbena, and soft tannins ran through the Petite Sirahs of the Russian River Valley. Black-fruit flavors, green herbs, and white pepper seemed to distinguish the Petite Sirahs of Dry Creek Valley.”
