Another Christmas wine (in conjunction with Le Signal’s Carignan), the Eos Estates Petite Syrah was a fun wine to try out. With family in town and a new dinner entree recipe (Cornish hens), my dad and I put this Petite Syrah to the test again the Le Signal – before and with both appetizer and the main course. You might remember that the Le Signal wasn’t so hot as a solo wine. It was just too tannic and overpowering on its own – with food, it was amazing though. On the other hand, the Eos Estate Petite Syrah was a dark garnet, purplish hue and so smooth and balanced on its own. It was  heavenly! Then with food, it just mellowed out a bit more, maintaining that wonderful smooth quality and less noticeable tannins. I think that’s what I’ve fallen in love with regarding Petite Syrahs (like another favorite, Spellbound).

You’ll find lots of fruit in this unbelievable wine, as described on their website tasting notes:

NOSE: Dark plum, raspberry, black cherry, and blueberry introduce this wine to the senses with hints of licorice, smoke, and leather.
MOUTH: Bright fruit of raspberry introduces the palate to the darker fruit characters of blackberry, cassis, and blueberry leading into rich velvety textures.
FINISH: A wonderful medium length finish with silky textures of leather, smoke, and bakers chocolate round out the wine.

Next family occasion – grab a bottle of this Eos Estate Petite Syrah (or their delicious Zinfandel) and give thanks :)

Origin: Paso Robles, California
Where: Highland Wine
Price: $16
Next time: Get a case!