It’s Wine O’clock – 2010 Mr. Big

December 13, 2012 Petite Sirah, Syrah, Wine Comments Off

Mr. Big, welcome to wine o’clock at the Savell residence!

That would be 2010 Mr. Big Petite Sirah created by — and some say named for — Jarrod Boyle, winemaker extraordinaire (and friend) at Alexandria Nicole Cellars.

Big, bold and beautiful, Mr. Big comes from grapes sourced at ANC’s Destiny Ridge estate vineyard; this luscious wine was aged 20 months in 70% new French Oak barrels and 30% neutral French Oak.

This dark purple beauty is 94% Petite Sirah and rounded out with 6% Syrah. The result is a rich mouthfeel of lush fruit with a hint of cedar.

We have loved this wine since its first vintage in 2007, when Paul Gregutt described it in his PG blog:

Very dark and concentrated, it wraps its fruit-powered flavors in sweet baking spices. Big and brawny as it is, it does not seem aggressively tannic, and the sweet barrel flavors – vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar – cut through and surround the round, ripe fruit.

Petite Sirah is rare in Washington state, which makes this full-bodied robust wine even more distinct and special. We know Mr. Big is going to age nicely, but it’s drinking well now, and frankly, we couldn’t wait!

Mr. Big, you’re a welcome guest at our table anytime!

Cheers!