Venison

[Randy Caparoso]

Actually, I believe the others were talking about Syrah (also called Shiraz), not Petite Sirah. Petite Sirah is a totally different grape -- coarser, even lower in acid, and more one dimensional (peppery, but without the intense, sweet floral, black fruit, and brown spices). So you may not get the exact effect anticipated. Your choice of Pinot Noir, however, was very good.