Johnny brought this into the Grill to sample. Super ripe. Grape focus and super juicy milky chocolate. Voluptuous heady spice. Balance and finesse. A nice burning sensation on the back end from the high alcohol - but it's enjoyable. Really yummy and fun wine. A treat for the price.
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I previously reviewed this wine. Held up and bested a high end Denner Zin and a Foxen Sangiovese tonight. Really drinking well now, primo, I'd say. Nice weight, full, and good fruit. Didn't notice any tannins this time.
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--- COLOR: Brilliant deep ruby NOTE: Nose is rich red berry liqueurs with a slightly off-putting seaweed note. Brings down the score by a point at least. Mouth still has seaweed throughout but the strong black & red fruit liqueur wins and carries the opulent finish. A little weird and not what I remember from the first bottle.
DECANT: 1 hr GLASS USED: Syrah TASTE: 9.1+ COST: 35 VALUE: 7.5 PREVIOUSLY TASTED: 12/09 TRY AGAIN: n/a PAIRING: Inquiries can be addressed to troypeterson@usa.net ---
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Pop and pour. On the nose, black fruit reduction and woody stems. in the mouth, first notice big black cherry and pomegranite as my primary fruit. Midpalate fruit is joined with tobacco and juniper. Long aftertaste of dark fruit mixed with wet soil. A prominent acidity carries through for a long time. It's not subtle, but it really makes me feel like I'm tasting "fruit grown in a place." This is already opening up a good amount compared to my first bottle a year back.
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Rating defered. It needs alot of time yet. Even after 4 hours of decanting it was still tight. I will let the other two bottles sit a couple of years before opening again
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By far the best Grenache interpretation I've ever had. It is still a baby and needs some bottle age. Trust me and wait until 2012. Very balanced with supple tannins. Black Cherries and fresh plum with a hint of smoke from a fresh match. Great fresh palate throughout and hides the alcohol well.
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Being a huge fan of grenache, I was excited to try the Sans Liege Pickpocket. The big alcohol (16.2%) somewhat overpowered the fruit, but was still an excellent example of what a grenache should be. Notes of black cherry stood out nicely after opening an hour or so.
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Much fruitier than I have been drinking recently. Plum and currant. It mellowed a bit and became better integrated the longer it sat over an hour or two. It's drinking well now.
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deep dark burgundy red, slightly cloudy, silvery edges Nose: deep berries, chalk, earth, vanilla, cola Pal: tart blackberries, cigars, earth, vanilla, cola, arugula, mustard, black pepper, white pepper, anise, sage Feel: full, savory, mild integrated tannins Finish: very long TC9
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Very excited to try this guys stuff and recently acquired it. Also, seeing as I am the first reviewer, would like to get some info out there for y'all holding bottles! Pressure is on!? Popped and poured, sans food. Nice nose, subdued but vibrant fruit, not huge. The nose and palate are amazingly paired, congruent, for you math folks. Big but dense fruit on the palate with mild tannins that loom larger as one progresses through the bottle. Good mouth feel. Heavy for a 100% grenache, (great!), almost seems like there is a touch of something else blended in. Finish is not long. Halfway through the bottle, nose is expanding, little heat on the nose, 16.2% alcohol. Seems to be hitting the palate a bit too now. Perhaps the chill is dissipating. Going to finish tomorrow and supplement these notes. At this point though, would be great with steak (food wine for sure), and no hurry to drink this stuff, may need to integrate a bit more. Next day - held up and was basically the same sans the alcohol heat at room temperature. In thinking about it, the density of this wine reminds me of the Beckmen Purisima Vineyard stuff, but without their characteristic flavor that I do not dig.
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Wow, if this doesn't scream Westside Paso from the first sip. Pickpocket has a really focused nose with black cherry, earth, and even patchouli. Lots of blackberry and (sorry) acai berry on the palate.
Note: this winery is a client of my company's, but the notes are entirely my own.
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2/23/2014 - maxmanx wrote:
Really nice grenache-based blend at a very nice price- $29.
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6/9/2013 - maxmanx wrote:
Really nice bottle and ready to drink. Even my SO who prefers Napa Cabs enjoyed it.
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6/1/2012 - samiamx_1999 wrote: 92 Points
Took this to a blind Grenache wine tasting with about ten competing bottles and this won! : )
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3/4/2012 - alpha_ori wrote: 93 Points
Gorgeous expression of New World grenache.
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10/30/2011 - beezer6 wrote: 92 Points
Johnny brought this into the Grill to sample.
Super ripe. Grape focus and super juicy milky chocolate.
Voluptuous heady spice. Balance and finesse. A nice burning sensation on the back end from the high alcohol - but it's enjoyable.
Really yummy and fun wine. A treat for the price.
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5/29/2011 - samiamx_1999 wrote: 91 Points
I previously reviewed this wine. Held up and bested a high end Denner Zin and a Foxen Sangiovese tonight. Really drinking well now, primo, I'd say. Nice weight, full, and good fruit. Didn't notice any tannins this time.
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3/1/2011 - tp096255 wrote: 91 Points
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COLOR: Brilliant deep ruby
NOTE: Nose is rich red berry liqueurs with a slightly off-putting seaweed note. Brings down the score by a point at least. Mouth still has seaweed throughout but the strong black & red fruit liqueur wins and carries the opulent finish. A little weird and not what I remember from the first bottle.
DECANT: 1 hr
GLASS USED: Syrah
TASTE: 9.1+
COST: 35
VALUE: 7.5
PREVIOUSLY TASTED: 12/09
TRY AGAIN: n/a
PAIRING:
Inquiries can be addressed to troypeterson@usa.net
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1/29/2011 - wineguy58 wrote: 94 Points
creamy vanilla, sweet spice WOTN
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10/29/2010 - tairanosaurus wrote: 92 Points
Pop and pour. On the nose, black fruit reduction and woody stems. in the mouth, first notice big black cherry and pomegranite as my primary fruit. Midpalate fruit is joined with tobacco and juniper. Long aftertaste of dark fruit mixed with wet soil. A prominent acidity carries through for a long time. It's not subtle, but it really makes me feel like I'm tasting "fruit grown in a place." This is already opening up a good amount compared to my first bottle a year back.
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7/2/2010 - wineguy58 wrote: 95 Points
Starting to tame with food. Great wine
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5/3/2010 - cvvhrn wrote:
Rating defered. It needs alot of time yet. Even after 4 hours of decanting it was still tight. I will let the other two bottles sit a couple of years before opening again
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4/27/2010 - jdholder wrote: 92 Points
Succulent and smooth - the wife loved it. Rich and strong with cherry and black currant.
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4/13/2010 - wineguy58 wrote: 95 Points
By far the best Grenache interpretation I've ever had. It is still a baby and needs some bottle age. Trust me and wait until 2012. Very balanced with supple tannins. Black Cherries and fresh plum with a hint of smoke from a fresh match. Great fresh palate throughout and hides the alcohol well.
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1/20/2010 - greensnacks wrote: 92 Points
Being a huge fan of grenache, I was excited to try the Sans Liege Pickpocket. The big alcohol (16.2%) somewhat overpowered the fruit, but was still an excellent example of what a grenache should be. Notes of black cherry stood out nicely after opening an hour or so.
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1/16/2010 - jdholder wrote: 91 Points
Much fruitier than I have been drinking recently. Plum and currant. It mellowed a bit and became better integrated the longer it sat over an hour or two. It's drinking well now.
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1/16/2010 - greening wrote: 93 Points
Rich and strong, this is a classic grenache and quite good, with flavors of black fruit and cedar.
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1/5/2010 - Frijole wrote:
deep dark burgundy red, slightly cloudy, silvery edges
Nose: deep berries, chalk, earth, vanilla, cola
Pal: tart blackberries, cigars, earth, vanilla, cola, arugula, mustard, black pepper, white pepper, anise, sage
Feel: full, savory, mild integrated tannins
Finish: very long
TC9
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12/31/2009 - samiamx_1999 wrote: 91 Points
Very excited to try this guys stuff and recently acquired it. Also, seeing as I am the first reviewer, would like to get some info out there for y'all holding bottles! Pressure is on!? Popped and poured, sans food. Nice nose, subdued but vibrant fruit, not huge. The nose and palate are amazingly paired, congruent, for you math folks. Big but dense fruit on the palate with mild tannins that loom larger as one progresses through the bottle. Good mouth feel. Heavy for a 100% grenache, (great!), almost seems like there is a touch of something else blended in. Finish is not long. Halfway through the bottle, nose is expanding, little heat on the nose, 16.2% alcohol. Seems to be hitting the palate a bit too now. Perhaps the chill is dissipating. Going to finish tomorrow and supplement these notes. At this point though, would be great with steak (food wine for sure), and no hurry to drink this stuff, may need to integrate a bit more. Next day - held up and was basically the same sans the alcohol heat at room temperature. In thinking about it, the density of this wine reminds me of the Beckmen Purisima Vineyard stuff, but without their characteristic flavor that I do not dig.
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10/22/2009 - jaimeclewis wrote: 91 Points
Wow, if this doesn't scream Westside Paso from the first sip. Pickpocket has a really focused nose with black cherry, earth, and even patchouli. Lots of blackberry and (sorry) acai berry on the palate.
Note: this winery is a client of my company's, but the notes are entirely my own.
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