According to CellarTracker this wine is passed it’s prime. They say it should have been opened in 2011. We drank this last night (November 2021) and it was delicious. Tasted very jammy with notes of berries, vanilla, oak, and tobacco. The wine was a beautiful deep garnet. Served with a choice prime NY strip.
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great bottle of wine Tasted it blind with friends. They thought it was a cab. Dark fruit, some tobacco, vanilla, oak. Very smooth Went great with steak
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Nice color with grapey bouquet but extremely jammy on the palate with cooked prune and tar-like grape flavors. I don't think this was a flawed bottle but merely way past it's peak.
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Very pure blueberry and blackberry with a silky mouthfeel. Tannins are starting to resolve. Initially tasted of prunes, but a little air brought out the dark fruit. Drinking very nice right now and probably over the next year or so. No evidence of 15.5%.
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Big, big, BIG wine - blackberry and black cherry, pepper and spice on the nose. Vanilla, blackberry, baking spice transitioning to deep, concentrated blackberry/blueberry, black pepper, cedar box, and a solid but velvety tannin structure. Alcohol is 15.5%, but very well contained. If there were more complexity here, this would be a great wine. As is, it is straight-forward and hedonistic.
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This wine is big and bold and punches you right in mouth. Loads of blackberry and blueberry, some herbal action and tar. A bomb that is well made and structured. ($15)
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As others have noted, this is a very fruit-forward wine, but I'm not viewing that as a flaw. Deep color. Notes of dark cherry, spice box & earth going on. Rich mouthfeel. Some particulate settling on the down-side of the bottle, which is not surprising as this one has loitered in our racks for over two years.
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Wow - what a great wine for $16; exellent QPR; dark ruby color with moke, spice & plum - nice finish; Been a while since I've had a Petite Syrah - will definitely be picking up a few more bottles.
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Dark magenta, but not as dark as I had expected. Nowhere near black. There is an initial rush of dark fruit on the nose which quickly turns into dirty mushrooms and smoke. On the palate blackberry jam and plum rule, with more hints of earth and mushrooms. Seems a tad bit hot, but balanced tannins bring this to a pleasant conclusion.
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As with everything else from Lodi, this opens with a roundhouse to the nose. BIG jammy, powerful, alcoholic... After a few minutes breathing the alcohol disipates and it settles down to a deep dark dense thicket of blackberries and mushroomy earth. Deep and dark as a copse at midnight on a moonless night is the near black garnet appearance too. The mouth is lovely, smooth, nice dark fruits, but not much else. It's not roll your eyes back in your head, but I wish I had a case! YUMMY!
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Strong raisins on the nose that carry into the first sip. Dark fruits throughout with some mocha on the tail end. Very enjoyable even the second night.
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Opened 2 hours prior to drinking. Excellent berry nose with hints of vanilla, not over the top. had with heavily peppered steak and the balance was excellent. Last glass around four hours opened, still excellent.
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R&R Marketing 2009 Gala (Atlantic City, NJ): This is weird. Doesn't smell like wine. Smells like black liquorice. Soft in the mouth.... probably because it had been open for 4 hours.
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Nice, tasty but not overly complex wine. Good fruit and some acid and structure to keep interesting. Finish is not very long but it is pleasant to drink. A good QPR at the Chairman's discounted price in Pa.
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AWS White Clay Chapter - Petite Sirahs (Carol's House): The first word of my tasting note says "nice!". Lots of fruit, spices, vanilla and honey on the nose. Tastes of cherries, spice, and leather. A little tart. Group #2, JCV #2, AMS #3.
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Color (5/5) is a dark, glass-coating purple. Not as dark as some wines of this varietal, but dark. On the nose (11/15), blueberry syrup in cedar. Curiously, after the glass was emptied, the remnants filled the room with a peppery, ashen aroma that was quite pleasant. On the palate (14/20) is a surprisingly soft entry of blueberries being prepared for pie, dark chocolate, and chicory. These are integrated. Softer tannins than expected from a wine called "Earthquake." P/Q (6/10): Very nice easy-drinking and well-made wine. Not sure I'd lay this down very long as it's really soft now and a decanting didn't alter the profile much beyond making it softer. Not a "power" wine at all.
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Tasting Jury (Denver, CO): Solid depth and character of fruit here with a dark ruby color and an almost port-like nose. Not overly jammy, but the fruits sure are ripe. Slightly hot right now with above-average persistence. Not bad, not great. Drink thru 2011.
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I disagree with all of the elevated ratings below. At first sip, the wine seems smooth and luscious, but after a few minutes of air exposure, the wine falls apart and becomes a one-dimensional fruit bomb with a spongy aftertaste. Worth the $19 I paid for it? No. Worth $5? Maybe.
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Very big, very enjoyable. Long finish. A crowd pleaser as others have noted. Not a lot of complexity, but if you are in the right mood this will hit the spot.
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What a nice QPR and a clear crowd pleaser. Quickly opened up and lost its edges. Soft, supple and rich with dense dark fruit flavors and a little black pepper that are clean and enjoyable. I wouldn't call this a typical Petite. This feels more like you are drinking a $50 Napa Cab, especially since the dark fruit is also similar in nature to a cab. I think this is the best wine I've had from Lodi. This would make a great match with steaks on the grill. I'm picking up some more for everyday drinkers. Might even throw this into a California Cab tasting and see if anyone picks it out.
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Alcohol: 15.5% Acidity: Smooth Tannin –perceptible, ripe tannins Price: $21.99 Rating: Personal = 89 Aromas –Intense. blackberry, pastry, nutmeg, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, spice Color – Deep; Inky blackish purple Flavor –Medium Dry, Full bodied. Moderate Flavor intensity. blackberry, dark chocolate Finish: Medium finish
Notes: Michael David, same guy that make 7 Deadly Zins, Incognito, and Earthquake Syrah, Zin and the Petite Syrah. Brief notes as I was at a dinner. Big juicy, bold and explosive. Contrary to reviews on the '04 vintage I did not get a sugarfied or a syrupy, cough medicine style. Nose was a blast of fruit filled pastries. blackberry, blue berry, nutmeg, licorice, tobacco, vanilla and spice. Spice reminded me of the holidays (aka Thanksgiving). Maybe that is why I absolutely enjoyed this wine. Taste had some sweetness, but I did not find it syrupy or "fake". Big, bold fruit with coffee and dark chocolate. Tasty, pleasant and long finish. As for the 15.5% alcohol, I never would have guessed it was that high. Balanced it all well.
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11/29/2021 - Nbuck2 wrote:
According to CellarTracker this wine is passed it’s prime. They say it should have been opened in 2011. We drank this last night (November 2021) and it was delicious. Tasted very jammy with notes of berries, vanilla, oak, and tobacco. The wine was a beautiful deep garnet. Served with a choice prime NY strip.
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5/20/2017 - Border Boss wrote:
Mostly brown, with some red remaining. Really over the hill, with a palate of leather mostly. There was little fruit remaining. Drink up quickly.
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9/21/2014 - stewartl Likes this wine: 91 Points
great bottle of wine Tasted it blind with friends. They thought it was a cab. Dark fruit, some tobacco, vanilla, oak. Very smooth Went great with steak
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10/27/2012 - MyWineTutor wrote:
Nice color with grapey bouquet but extremely jammy on the palate with cooked prune and tar-like grape flavors. I don't think this was a flawed bottle but merely way past it's peak.
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8/1/2012 - ecola Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very pure blueberry and blackberry with a silky mouthfeel. Tannins are starting to resolve. Initially tasted of prunes, but a little air brought out the dark fruit. Drinking very nice right now and probably over the next year or so. No evidence of 15.5%.
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7/3/2011 - RobAtSGH wrote: 90 Points
Big, big, BIG wine - blackberry and black cherry, pepper and spice on the nose. Vanilla, blackberry, baking spice transitioning to deep, concentrated blackberry/blueberry, black pepper, cedar box, and a solid but velvety tannin structure. Alcohol is 15.5%, but very well contained. If there were more complexity here, this would be a great wine. As is, it is straight-forward and hedonistic.
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6/3/2011 - dsarendt wrote:
Given to Kevin - Tile Guy for Shower good job done
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2/3/2011 - ecola wrote: 90 Points
This wine is big and bold and punches you right in mouth. Loads of blackberry and blueberry, some herbal action and tar. A bomb that is well made and structured. ($15)
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11/20/2010 - wadcorp wrote: 89 Points
As others have noted, this is a very fruit-forward wine, but I'm not viewing that as a flaw. Deep color. Notes of dark cherry, spice box & earth going on. Rich mouthfeel. Some particulate settling on the down-side of the bottle, which is not surprising as this one has loitered in our racks for over two years.
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8/15/2010 - jeffal66 wrote: 88 Points
Intense, very fruit forward. Almost fake levels of grape attack. For my palate, more restrain would help this wine.
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8/9/2010 - nogohawk wrote: 89 Points
Drank over 3 ights - good QPR; nice smoke & spice; dark purple color w/ nice finish
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7/22/2010 - Loweeel wrote: 90 Points
Dark fruits, very round and full, but well-balanced. Drinking quite nicely at the moment.
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6/30/2010 - nogohawk wrote: 89 Points
Drank over 3 nights - same notes as before; good QPR
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6/4/2010 - nogohawk wrote: 89 Points
Drank over 2 nights - same notes as before; good QPR
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5/30/2010 - nogohawk wrote: 89 Points
Great wine for the price - smoke & spice with a nice finish; will definitely pick up a few more bottles.
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5/23/2010 - nogohawk wrote: 90 Points
Wow - what a great wine for $16; exellent QPR; dark ruby color with moke, spice & plum - nice finish; Been a while since I've had a Petite Syrah - will definitely be picking up a few more bottles.
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4/26/2010 - dontime wrote: 89 Points
Dark magenta, but not as dark as I had expected. Nowhere near black. There is an initial rush of dark fruit on the nose which quickly turns into dirty mushrooms and smoke. On the palate blackberry jam and plum rule, with more hints of earth and mushrooms. Seems a tad bit hot, but balanced tannins bring this to a pleasant conclusion.
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4/20/2010 - ckeilah wrote: 90 Points
As with everything else from Lodi, this opens with a roundhouse to the nose. BIG jammy, powerful, alcoholic... After a few minutes breathing the alcohol disipates and it settles down to a deep dark dense thicket of blackberries and mushroomy earth. Deep and dark as a copse at midnight on a moonless night is the near black garnet appearance too. The mouth is lovely, smooth, nice dark fruits, but not much else. It's not roll your eyes back in your head, but I wish I had a case! YUMMY!
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4/11/2010 - bugdoced wrote:
We had this with chicken picatta and it paired well;a good drinker now
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2/14/2010 - schuey wrote: 88 Points
Strong raisins on the nose that carry into the first sip. Dark fruits throughout with some mocha on the tail end. Very enjoyable even the second night.
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1/3/2010 - 97 Point Red wrote: 91 Points
Opened 2 hours prior to drinking. Excellent berry nose with hints of vanilla, not over the top. had with heavily peppered steak and the balance was excellent. Last glass around four hours opened, still excellent.
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11/22/2009 - woodwardcellar wrote: 90 Points
Wow. Bold and amazing. Dark berry fruit through the nose, early and mid palate. Great finish, long and enjoyable. This was great.
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10/23/2009 - MoreWinePlease wrote: 88 Points
Tasty w/no tannin clampdown.
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10/12/2009 - LarryInBrookline wrote: 86 Points
Nice start, acts like it s going to be interesting but stays somewhat one dimensional; syrupy finish that was too much for me
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9/16/2009 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 70 Points
R&R Marketing 2009 Gala (Atlantic City, NJ): This is weird. Doesn't smell like wine. Smells like black liquorice. Soft in the mouth.... probably because it had been open for 4 hours.
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9/6/2009 - dnaknc wrote: 92 Points
This is a fantastic bottle of petit.. for a mass produced wow!
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8/31/2009 - jctaylor wrote: 88 Points
lacked some plushness, otherwise quite good
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7/11/2009 - mrpalmer wrote: 91 Points
Dense and concentrated. Lots of structure - way too early. Plenty of fruit.
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5/26/2009 - dsarendt wrote: 87 Points
big big nose. Cherry raspberry. Straight out of the bottle, the wine is very tannin, not much acid. Good wine.
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5/1/2009 - jivey wrote: 85 Points
Nice big fruit forward style with vanilla overtones on the bluberry and blackberry finish.
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4/8/2009 - iamandyc wrote: 87 Points
Nice, tasty but not overly complex wine. Good fruit and some acid and structure to keep interesting. Finish is not very long but it is pleasant to drink. A good QPR at the Chairman's discounted price in Pa.
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2/6/2009 - Outplaying wrote:
AWS White Clay Chapter - Petite Sirahs (Carol's House): The first word of my tasting note says "nice!". Lots of fruit, spices, vanilla and honey on the nose. Tastes of cherries, spice, and leather. A little tart. Group #2, JCV #2, AMS #3.
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1/25/2009 - wineotim wrote: 90 Points
Aromas of blueberry, dark inky purple color, thick and almost syrupy legs. A full throttle and ripe style, we all need every once in a while.
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1/19/2009 - iByron wrote:
Softer and silker on the second day. More jammy. Gotta love that aroma though. Who'd a thought that an empty glass could fill a room?
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1/18/2009 - iByron wrote: 86 Points
Color (5/5) is a dark, glass-coating purple. Not as dark as some wines of this varietal, but dark. On the nose (11/15), blueberry syrup in cedar. Curiously, after the glass was emptied, the remnants filled the room with a peppery, ashen aroma that was quite pleasant. On the palate (14/20) is a surprisingly soft entry of blueberries being prepared for pie, dark chocolate, and chicory. These are integrated. Softer tannins than expected from a wine called "Earthquake." P/Q (6/10): Very nice easy-drinking and well-made wine. Not sure I'd lay this down very long as it's really soft now and a decanting didn't alter the profile much beyond making it softer. Not a "power" wine at all.
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11/22/2008 - Tim Heaton wrote:
Tasting Jury (Denver, CO): Solid depth and character of fruit here with a dark ruby color and an almost port-like nose. Not overly jammy, but the fruits sure are ripe. Slightly hot right now with above-average persistence. Not bad, not great. Drink thru 2011.
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11/10/2008 - jonradus wrote: 78 Points
I disagree with all of the elevated ratings below. At first sip, the wine seems smooth and luscious, but after a few minutes of air exposure, the wine falls apart and becomes a one-dimensional fruit bomb with a spongy aftertaste. Worth the $19 I paid for it? No. Worth $5? Maybe.
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11/10/2008 - Patton wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful dark fruit and a hint of cocoa with nicely balanced tanins and a smooth finish. Great wine for the price!
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9/10/2008 - jim dixon wrote: 89 Points
Very big, very enjoyable. Long finish. A crowd pleaser as others have noted. Not a lot of complexity, but if you are in the right mood this will hit the spot.
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9/9/2008 - tim_c wrote: 90 Points
What a nice QPR and a clear crowd pleaser. Quickly opened up and lost its edges. Soft, supple and rich with dense dark fruit flavors and a little black pepper that are clean and enjoyable. I wouldn't call this a typical Petite. This feels more like you are drinking a $50 Napa Cab, especially since the dark fruit is also similar in nature to a cab. I think this is the best wine I've had from Lodi. This would make a great match with steaks on the grill. I'm picking up some more for everyday drinkers. Might even throw this into a California Cab tasting and see if anyone picks it out.
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11/18/2007 - Caz wrote: 89 Points
Alcohol: 15.5%
Acidity: Smooth
Tannin –perceptible, ripe tannins
Price: $21.99
Rating: Personal = 89
Aromas –Intense. blackberry, pastry, nutmeg, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, spice
Color – Deep; Inky blackish purple
Flavor –Medium Dry, Full bodied. Moderate Flavor intensity. blackberry, dark chocolate
Finish: Medium finish
Notes: Michael David, same guy that make 7 Deadly Zins, Incognito, and Earthquake Syrah, Zin and the Petite Syrah. Brief notes as I was at a dinner. Big juicy, bold and explosive. Contrary to reviews on the '04 vintage I did not get a sugarfied or a syrupy, cough medicine style. Nose was a blast of fruit filled pastries. blackberry, blue berry, nutmeg, licorice, tobacco, vanilla and spice. Spice reminded me of the holidays (aka Thanksgiving). Maybe that is why I absolutely enjoyed this wine. Taste had some sweetness, but I did not find it syrupy or "fake". Big, bold fruit with coffee and dark chocolate. Tasty, pleasant and long finish. As for the 15.5% alcohol, I never would have guessed it was that high. Balanced it all well.
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