Richard Bruno Clarksburg Petite Sirah 2018
What the critics think
Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Gold Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
What the critics think
Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Gold Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
About the wine
Richard's mighty Petite Sirah is a Clarksburg classic, as rich and smooth as they come
Deep, dark and drenched head to toe with mouth-filling berry flavors and a rich, refined backbone of oaky spice, Richard’s Petite Sirah is powerful, complex and a crowd-favorite every single vintage.
Richard put your funding to work in the best way, sourcing grapes from a fourth generation farming family in Clarksburg. This family knows better than anyone how to grow Petite Sirah perfection and you gave Richard the all-access pass to their best fruit!
This intense, unforgettable red helped Richard put Clarksburg on the map – a high point of his career – and YOU made it all possible. Grab a bottle (or two!) and celebrate with this latest vintage of hallmark Petite Sirah – you’ve earned it.
Best before
This wine will show very well from March 2019 through 2031, but I recommend the optimal enjoyment on the front end of this time frame.
Serving advice
As always, the temperature should not be warm, I'd serve it at 60ºF. It can be a big wine, so I recommend decanting or at least opening an hour or two before enjoyment. Pour a glass while you are waiting for the wine to open and this will allow some oxygen into the bottle.
Food match
I like this wine when I want a big generous red to share with friends. It's really nice with pulled pork or dry-rub ribs, grilled steaks, chops and blackened fish and curiously works incredibly well with soy-based dishes including seared sushi grade tuna with a soy glaze and sriracha aioli.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
USA
Clarksburg
Petite Sirah | Durif
Smooth Red
14.5% ABV
750ml
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Richard Bruno
Years Angel-funded: 2013-2023
- Richard Bruno is exactly what we love in a winemaker– the quiet achiever behind the scenes at some of the world's most famous wine brands. He's made wine for Francis Ford Coppola and Don Sebastiani, the latter of which was named Winery of the Year TWICE under his watch.
- During his decades making wine for famous wineries and earning them 90+ scores, he has traveled all up and down California's coastal wine regions. His experience and familiarity with the terrain allow him to sniff out the best-bang-for-buck pretty much anywhere in the state.
- Launching one's wine brand is hard and expensive, so Richard is using Angel funding – and he's able to focus on winemaking, instead of selling wine.
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