This wine still has many years left to come. Opened 12hrs plus (pulled cork and replaced). There are not many wines that are closer to blood than this one. The tannins are silky but strong. The tannins stay on the tongue for a considerable amount of time but are not harsh. Plum and raspberry flavors to start and leather on the finish.
Delicious! Still has some pronounced tannins. Deep extraction without being a fruit bomb. Great food wine and great to just sip. Paired with spicy soup and salad. Definitely one of the best bottles we've had.
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Full throttle fruit bomb with the color of a black hole. This was thick, heavy and delicious. Left us all with purple stained mouths and big smiles. Really good if you enjoy this style.
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My oh my! Dark purple squid ink with voluptuous flavor. Big and beautiful. Soft on the palate with nothing but layer after layer and wave after wave of fruit. No heat in spite of high ABV, which is a Herman Story trademark. This was perfect on a chilly night sitting in front of the Christmas tree. Loved it!
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Had the distinct pleasure of tasting this as part of a trio of Herman Story wines during a virtual wine tasting with winemaker Russell From. These wines are big and unabashedly beautiful. Palate and glass-staining, yet balanced and luxurious. This Petite Syrah has immense depth and is marked by black plum, sandalwood and blueberry notes. Purple ink that permeates your palate with wave upon wave of flavor and richness. Velvet on the palate. Higher ABV but it is imbedded in a gorgeous wine and is hardly noticeable. Not for the faint of heart. Beautiful wine.
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5/8/2024 - rdf58 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still young and a bit of a fruit bomb at this stage, but the tannins are pretty tame for PS. Drink or hold, it may not get a lot better.
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5/2/2024 - SacFrench Likes this wine: 95 Points
This wine still has many years left to come. Opened 12hrs plus (pulled cork and replaced). There are not many wines that are closer to blood than this one. The tannins are silky but strong. The tannins stay on the tongue for a considerable amount of time but are not harsh. Plum and raspberry flavors to start and leather on the finish.
Don’t rush this wine
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1/31/2024 - bradfriedlander Likes this wine: 95 Points
Delicious! Still has some pronounced tannins. Deep extraction without being a fruit bomb. Great food wine and great to just sip. Paired with spicy soup and salad. Definitely one of the best bottles we've had.
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11/18/2023 - wendyinwlv wrote: 93 Points
Heavy dark fruit flavors, Inky and lush. Wonderful full bodied wine. Another HS winner!
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7/3/2023 - Spookey Likes this wine:
Full throttle fruit bomb with the color of a black hole. This was thick, heavy and delicious. Left us all with purple stained mouths and big smiles. Really good if you enjoy this style.
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7/5/2022 - VAD wrote: 93 Points
Rich layers. Dark fruit and a nice balanced finish. I’m surprised how good for such a young bottle.
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7/3/2022 - Zuperdaave Likes this wine: 95 Points
Delicious!
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1/12/2022 - pakabear Likes this wine:
Consistently great. No notes
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12/9/2021 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 93 Points
My oh my! Dark purple squid ink with voluptuous flavor. Big and beautiful. Soft on the palate with nothing but layer after layer and wave after wave of fruit. No heat in spite of high ABV, which is a Herman Story trademark. This was perfect on a chilly night sitting in front of the Christmas tree. Loved it!
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12/5/2021 - yasha Likes this wine: 93 Points
like this wine a lot !
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9/23/2021 - pakabear Likes this wine:
A bit too early to rate, very good but the tannins need a couple years to integrate.
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6/1/2021 - Super Dave AZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another solid Herman Story wine, very drinkable
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5/28/2021 - mayakacz Likes this wine:
Cassis, blackberry, black cherry, slight smoke. Medium- tannin, medium acidity. Jammy and fuller bodied.
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4/16/2021 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had the distinct pleasure of tasting this as part of a trio of Herman Story wines during a virtual wine tasting with winemaker Russell From. These wines are big and unabashedly beautiful. Palate and glass-staining, yet balanced and luxurious. This Petite Syrah has immense depth and is marked by black plum, sandalwood and blueberry notes. Purple ink that permeates your palate with wave upon wave of flavor and richness. Velvet on the palate. Higher ABV but it is imbedded in a gorgeous wine and is hardly noticeable. Not for the faint of heart. Beautiful wine.
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