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1997 Teldeschi Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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mike l. Likes this wine: 88 points
August 18, 2015 - did well even in hot weather.
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Hodby wrote: 91 points
June 29, 2013 - Dark red-black. Old fashioned aroma, not hinting towards gloopy at all: black pepper, blackberry, thyme, no oak. Repeat - no oak. Lovely. Medium tannin on entry, smoothed but persistent; still a young wine's palate. Flavors match the nose, with some added dark dried sour cherry. Finishes with persistent smooth, medium tannin. Hard to find the style elsewhere. Bottle #4 of four.
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Ajrod27 wrote: 94 points
March 12, 2013 - 16 years of age and this wine is not even a bit tired; plenty of life left. Very aromatic nose of blackberry, dark cherry, fennel, anise, cigar box and earth. Beautifully balanced, full, complex flavors, moderate tannin but the finish is somewhat short; my only disappointment. Wish I had more of these to age further! Overall, an outstanding wine
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Mike Kopanski wrote: 93 points
October 4, 2009 - Bought this at the winery tasting room upon it's release in 2003. He holds them that long. The winemaker, Dan Teldeschi told us it would last forever. Of course, we don't have forever, so we let it age 12 years. He was right. This is not a wine for every one. It is not a fruit bomb. It is still pretty youthful, has a tight core with lots of tannin and acid, that you have to taste through. Swirling and splashing really opens things up. The color is not just dark, it is black. The nose is more spicy and fruity. The blackberry and blueberry fruit are super concentrated, and just now thinking about breaking loose from the structure. This wine is rich and balanced now, I'm sure it was a bruiser in it's youth. The finish is heavy duty and earthy.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Teldeschi
- Varietal Petite Sirah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 19 (38%)
- Consumed 31 (62%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerTeldeschi
- VarietyPetite Sirah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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