Two Angels Petite Sirah

The Volcanic, High-Elevation Spirit of Lake County

Plunge your senses into a dark, dramatic expression of California viticulture with Two Angels Petite Sirah, an ultra-premium red wine that delivers monumental power without sacrificing structural grace. Produced by the Kreps family, this striking single-varietal wine features a legendary label created by 16th-century Flemish Mannerist painter Jacob de Backer, which playfully depicts the hilarity of an evening’s inebriation alongside the tragic trauma of the morning after. It stands as an absolute masterclass for wine lovers who admire a heavy, deeply concentrated pour that jumps out of the glass with vibrant energy.

The profound structural depth of Two Angels is drawn from its high-altitude terroir in the rugged Red Hills and High Valley appellations of Lake County, situated just north of Napa Valley. Sourced from the acclaimed Shannon Ridge vineyards, the vines are dry-farmed at elevations reaching up to 2,200 feet above Clear Lake. Here, the fruit absorbs up to 10% more pure UV light than sea-level vineyards, yielding incredibly thick skins packed with color and flavor. The vines thrive in iron-rich, crimson soils heavily laced with volcanic obsidian rock, which provides flawless drainage. Veteran winemaker Robert "Bob" Pepi hand-harvests the low-yielding fruit, de-stems it with meticulous care, and ages the wine for nine months in premium French oak barrels (20% new) to beautifully polish its naturally fierce structure.

Taste Profile & Pairings

• The Profile: An extraordinarily deep, opaque ink-purple in the glass that stains the sides of the bowl. It commands a muscular, heavy full body, a remarkably plush, velvety mouthfeel, and a majestic framing of dense, chewy tannins balanced by a surprising gravity-defying lightness and vibrant tartness.

• Flavor Highlights: An explosive, highly complex nose of dark wild blackberries, ripe plums, violets, and a hint of smoky game opens up instantly. The palate follows seamlessly, flooding the mouth with jammy blueberries, cassis, rich dark chocolate mocha, and a unique, savory undercurrent of black olive and damp bark.

• The Finish: Immensely long, luxurious, and grippy, resolving with a satisfyingly dry close and a lingering trail of cracked black pepper, anise, and sweet vanilla wood oils.

• Perfect Food Pairings: This heavily structured, deeply concentrated red wine requires robust proteins to soften its powerful tannins. Pair it alongside flame-charred ribeye steaks, slow-cooked barbecued beef short ribs, grilled tri-tip, herb-braised lamb shanks, or rich mushroom risottos.

• Serving Suggestion: Given its massive fruit concentration and dense mountain tannin structure, giving this serious Petite Sirah a patient 45-minute decant before pouring will beautifully awaken its perfumed floral aromas and soften its brooding dark fruit core.

Product Specifications

• Size: 750ml Bottle

• Origin: Red Hills / High Valley, Lake County, North Coast, California, USA

• Wine Type: Dry Red Wine

• Grape Variety: 100% Petite Sirah (Durif)

• Winemaker: Robert "Bob" Pepi

• Maturation: 9 Months in French Oak Barrels (20% New Oak)

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 14.4%

A big wine with a surprisingly light-footed soul. By pairing the rugged, obsidian-rich soils of high-altitude Lake County with meticulous French oak aging, Two Angels Petite Sirah over-delivers an uncompromised standard of dark-berry concentration and peppery complexity, making it an exceptional centerpiece for your next steak night or an excellent addition to any bold red wine collection.