Switchback Ridge is a small production (ok cult) winery in St. Helena California. They make stunning Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. I have had their petite sirah before. I have wanted to try their sauvignon blanc as I have heard it's one of the best in California. Hint: You can email me to arrange a quick case to taste if the Switchback people are reading.
This wine had a deep and dense color with initial aromas of sweet leather, dark chocolate, cherries and some coffee grinds actually. Pretty expressive nose and it's evolving with a little apple too. I'm not being a show off wine-snoot here! The aromas really are complex on this 2005.
The taste shows rich dark fruit of blackberry and currants that is full bodied but not too thick or chewy. Almost aged cabernet like in the fullness and finesse of the fruit without the heavy tannins or dryness of new cabernets.
The finish is lingering. Drink now out to 5 years. Air out if drinking now though.
92 Points
Switchback knows how to do Petite Sirah for sure.
This is one of the best Petite Sirahs I ever had for sure. Grace, power and complex. Not cheap. This will run you north of $45 and that's if you can even find it. Oh wait - you can find it below if you search! (by one of our sponsors)
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