Maryhill Winery called on a familiar source, the 200-acre Art den Hoed Vineyard near Mabton, Wash., which sprawls across 250 acres of the Yakima Valley AVA, for its 2013 Petite Sirah. Its aromas open with deep blackberry fruit, black currants, black pepper and hints of minerality. In the mouth, the same fruits shine, the pepper shows a little bite and the minerality pops out amidst its grippy tannins. Pair it with hearty foods, perhaps a cassoulet or sea salt-encrusted duck breast braised and roasted in a high-temperature oven. This earned a double gold medal at the 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 163 cases
Alcohol: 14.5%
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