Pestoni Family Cabernet Franc Three Tears Vineyard Howell Mountain

This is a very tasty Petite Sirah from California. Big and bold with medium acidity and nice mouthfeel. Dry and very fruity. Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, wood, Mediterranean spices and peppercorn. Tasty and spicy. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $32.

This is a very enjoyable Petite Sirah from California. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up, like most good quality Petite Sirah from California. Showing black fruits with oak, tobacco, earth, vanilla, peppercorn, pencil lead, chocolates and coffee. Full bodied with medium acidity with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years. Nice length on the finish with round tannins. I paired it with Brie …