Note the date: we opened this 12-year bottle and were shocked.
Delicious.
Still dark purple, no real amber at the edges. That usually means the fruit is still there, and it was. A little harsh on the tongue, but that softened soon after uncorking. The finish was a little flat, but otherwise a wonderful drink.
The last of the case - too bad.
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Not a wine that will change your life, but it has a solid QPR and improved nicely with some open bottle time. Has that nice dark Petite Sirah color, a reasonably nice bouquet, however it does flatten out at the end. As people scrape around for solid $10 wine values this one will work for many.
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Deep purple with red around the edges. Strong scents of dark fruits. Very jammy with great tastes of black cherry (any maybe black raspberry) with well-rounded tannins.
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still fruit forward, blackberry, plum, with hint of blueberry throughout, rather dry on the finish after about an hour of decanting - much better than 6 months ago
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Color: Dark Purple w/ deep reds Nose: Welchs Grape jelly and hints of raspberry and blueberry. Palette: Hedonistic !!!!!! Nothing but grape preserves. Lots of sugar cane taste. Love it but too much. I could only drink 1-2 glasses at a time. A little over the top w/ the fruit forward business.
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Very savory with tannins, tannins, tannins and a solid oak body. Not peppery or spicy but just bold and rich and savory. Very little in the way of fruit so a tad one-dimensional but not bad.
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Very dark purple colour. Huge American Oak and spice on the nose. Big black fruit up front which carries reasonably well to a decent finish. Some nutmeg component also coming through on finish. Acidity comes off as being a little too citric. Decent wine but a little boring.
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Wow, decanting made a huge difference. Decanted one hour. Nice wine, much better than last bottle. Good fruit, no oak. Girlfriend commented that this bottle tasted better than a Beringer Private Reserve cabernet drank with dinner the night before...nice QPR.
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6 months since drank 1st bottle and not changed very much - a little less dry on the finish, but still needing time to develop more - try again in 6 months
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Dark purple color with mouth-staining inkiness. Aroma is oak and cedar on the front with some alcohol that comes through clearly. Jammy dark fruit is also there. Smells like a cab. Mouthfeel is muscular and grippy, almost tongue-curling. There's a generic flavor of oaked blackberry and a little bit of plum. Finish is pretty long and tannic.
Not a bad wine and a great match for something fatty and strong like peppery steak or a sharp cheddar. This was my first petit sirah, and I'm not blown away. It could easily have been an average mid-priced California cab.
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The wine has a nice nose of sour cher, red fruits and some wood odor. The wine has a very nice mouth feel and a nice sour cherry in the mid pallet and some cranberry flavors on the finish which did not last long and was very dry. I think it needs to celar two years.
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drank this bottle over 3 nights. day 1 very sour and jammy..much better and more balanced 2nd day. had the last glass on day 3 and there was nothing left. my best guess is I will drink my next bottle in another 6 to 12 months and decant for at least an hour before drinking.
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Very dark red. Red and black fruits, dry slightly bitter finish. Overall just OK, this bottle completely fell apart on day 2, stewed fruit and raisins.
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Color was a dark red with a purple hue. The nose contained aromas of bing cherry, plum, licorice, moss, a touch of cedar and vanilla. Cherry dominated the palate, complimented by notes of coffee, tobacco, and hints of sweetness. Initially very tannic, this Petite Sirah smoothed out after decanting for an hour. Vanilla, cherry, and nutmeg on finish. Good QPR at $10/bottle. Paired well with chocolate and walnuts.
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Deep red, purple color. Let decant for 1 hour before drinking. First nose had deep black fruits. No dry finish. No bitterness. Some aged wood on the smell, not on the taste. Nose seems much deeper than the taste.
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Day 1: nice bluberry jam bouquet. Silky mouthfeel, fairly tannic which caused a flat, dry finish. Day 2: black cherry bouquet, tannins more subdued, but still an inperfect finish. For the price, this is a solid drinking wine that should age but not gain much.
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great color, nose was a little closed for 1st hour but opened a bit to show black and red fruit, taste hard to characterize, dry finish - will try to bottle age for 6 months and try again
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9/23/2016 - MateusPetrus Likes this wine: 87 Points
Note the date: we opened this 12-year bottle and were shocked.
Delicious.
Still dark purple, no real amber at the edges. That usually means the fruit is still there, and it was. A little harsh on the tongue, but that softened soon after uncorking. The finish was a little flat, but otherwise a wonderful drink.
The last of the case - too bad.
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2/20/2011 - shellylowen wrote: 85 Points
simple fruity wine
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12/6/2009 - wineislife wrote: 86 Points
Not a wine that will change your life, but it has a solid QPR and improved nicely with some open bottle time. Has that nice dark Petite Sirah color, a reasonably nice bouquet, however it does flatten out at the end. As people scrape around for solid $10 wine values this one will work for many.
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8/9/2008 - Mpoob wrote: 87 Points
Very dark red in color. Forward, intense red fruit, good balance. Not real complex and or spicy. Very easy drinking.
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7/6/2008 - GEMon wrote: 91 Points
Deep purple with red around the edges. Strong scents of dark fruits. Very jammy with great tastes of black cherry (any maybe black raspberry) with well-rounded tannins.
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4/13/2008 - Louisiana George wrote: 88 Points
still fruit forward, blackberry, plum, with hint of blueberry throughout, rather dry on the finish after about an hour of decanting - much better than 6 months ago
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3/14/2008 - dagfinne wrote:
god 83 - 85
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2/28/2008 - mclgreenville wrote: 88 Points
Color: Dark Purple w/ deep reds
Nose: Welchs Grape jelly and hints of raspberry and blueberry.
Palette: Hedonistic !!!!!!
Nothing but grape preserves. Lots of sugar cane taste. Love it but too much. I could only drink 1-2 glasses at a time. A little over the top w/ the fruit forward business.
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2/22/2008 - shalombethefire wrote: 88 Points
Very savory with tannins, tannins, tannins and a solid oak body. Not peppery or spicy but just bold and rich and savory. Very little in the way of fruit so a tad one-dimensional but not bad.
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2/5/2008 - ronpoz wrote: 85 Points
A very decent bottle of red. Great price point makes this a good buy
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1/26/2008 - bigwinnerx wrote:
Always enjoy this bottle.
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1/21/2008 - pfitzer wrote: 85 Points
Nice berry taste with some bite
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1/9/2008 - Greg_O wrote: 88 Points
Very dark purple colour. Huge American Oak and spice on the nose. Big black fruit up front which carries reasonably well to a decent finish. Some nutmeg component also coming through on finish. Acidity comes off as being a little too citric. Decent wine but a little boring.
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1/4/2008 - eldiabloazul wrote: 88 Points
Wow, decanting made a huge difference. Decanted one hour. Nice wine, much better than last bottle. Good fruit, no oak. Girlfriend commented that this bottle tasted better than a Beringer Private Reserve cabernet drank with dinner the night before...nice QPR.
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12/1/2007 - eldiabloazul wrote: 82 Points
Pretty forgettable wine. Needs to be decanted and aired out to open up.
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8/10/2007 - Louisiana George wrote: 87 Points
6 months since drank 1st bottle and not changed very much - a little less dry on the finish, but still needing time to develop more - try again in 6 months
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8/9/2007 - jfp wrote: 85 Points
Dark purple color with mouth-staining inkiness. Aroma is oak and cedar on the front with some alcohol that comes through clearly. Jammy dark fruit is also there. Smells like a cab. Mouthfeel is muscular and grippy, almost tongue-curling. There's a generic flavor of oaked blackberry and a little bit of plum. Finish is pretty long and tannic.
Not a bad wine and a great match for something fatty and strong like peppery steak or a sharp cheddar. This was my first petit sirah, and I'm not blown away. It could easily have been an average mid-priced California cab.
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8/7/2007 - dkeck wrote: 87 Points
The wine has a nice nose of sour cher, red fruits and some wood odor. The wine has a very nice mouth feel and a nice sour cherry in the mid pallet and some cranberry flavors on the finish which did not last long and was very dry. I think it needs to celar two years.
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7/15/2007 - pickhardt wrote: 82 Points
Better than the Bogle PS, but that's not saying much. Not bad, but no distinguishing characteristics. You can do a LOT better for $12.
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5/21/2007 - naberly wrote: 82 Points
drank this bottle over 3 nights. day 1 very sour and jammy..much better and more balanced 2nd day. had the last glass on day 3 and there was nothing left. my best guess is I will drink my next bottle in another 6 to 12 months and decant for at least an hour before drinking.
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4/30/2007 - Foster wrote:
Very dark red. Red and black fruits, dry slightly bitter finish. Overall just OK, this bottle completely fell apart on day 2, stewed fruit and raisins.
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4/24/2007 - Wineman3 wrote: 88 Points
Mellow, nice finish
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3/13/2007 - behm0027 wrote: 87 Points
Color was a dark red with a purple hue. The nose contained aromas of bing cherry, plum, licorice, moss, a touch of cedar and vanilla. Cherry dominated the palate, complimented by notes of coffee, tobacco, and hints of sweetness. Initially very tannic, this Petite Sirah smoothed out after decanting for an hour. Vanilla, cherry, and nutmeg on finish. Good QPR at $10/bottle. Paired well with chocolate and walnuts.
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3/7/2007 - bigwinnerx wrote:
Deep red, purple color. Let decant for 1 hour before drinking. First nose had deep black fruits. No dry finish. No bitterness. Some aged wood on the smell, not on the taste. Nose seems much deeper than the taste.
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3/3/2007 - wineislife wrote: 86 Points
Day 1: nice bluberry jam bouquet. Silky mouthfeel, fairly tannic which caused a flat, dry finish.
Day 2: black cherry bouquet, tannins more subdued, but still an inperfect finish.
For the price, this is a solid drinking wine that should age but not gain much.
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1/26/2007 - Louisiana George wrote: 87 Points
great color, nose was a little closed for 1st hour but opened a bit to show black and red fruit, taste hard to characterize, dry finish - will try to bottle age for 6 months and try again
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12/9/2006 - DancingDavidE wrote: 90 Points
Really enjoyed this with seasoned turkey medallions for dinner club
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8/31/2006 - donash.com wrote: 85 Points
Deep rich color, nice berry taste good after taste not a lot of tannins. Good young but may not age well. Drank all you want for $7 bucks.
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8/13/2006 - donash.com wrote: 87 Points
Nice rich deep color, with a great berry taste, very little Oak. For the price it's another case.
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