Thomann Station Vineyard is, in our opinion, the most serious planting of Petite Sirah in Napa Valley in the modern era (although what Tom Gamble is doing in Rutherford comes awfully close). By “serious” we mean the commitment of some prime grape real estate matched with carefully selected clones, and managed vine by vine on a small scale in order to attain the fullest expression of Petite Sirah possible.

The result is a Petite Sirah of depth, power, and balance with the sophistication and character to rank it among the world’s great wines.

Brilliant black-blue, saturated, and viscous, the 2007 Thomann Station unloads a boxcar of ripe black currant and blueberry fruit, minerals, toast, and violets with subtle herb, pepper, and licorice notes. Not a wine for the dainty palate, this is a wine to savor with well marbled beef, braised or grilled lamb, aged cheeses, and dark chocolate. And for those patient ones who like to cellar-test wines, this 2007 Petite Sirah will drink and improve beautifully for at least 10 to 15 years.