I expected this 2010 to hold up better. With 43% Mourvèdre I expected more rusticity and earthiness. IMO drink now, no hold. My preference is a good Bandol.
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Old vines, one of the best producers of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel, so this wine with 3% Zin gives dark fruit, velvety tannins, and surprisingly drinkable with a variety of foods. A food wine for sure. We even enjoyed it with a hearty piece of fish cooked with southwestern spices and squash. Decant for about an hour.
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This is a very worthy drinkable wine and holds up beautifully days later. Bright, smooth. Love the acidity and fruit, good with our stuffed peppers and grilled meat. This wine may be consumed now or within next 5 years. Price point is good too.
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2010 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel
10/6/2021 - DoctoraK Likes this wine: 89 Points
I expected this 2010 to hold up better. With 43% Mourvèdre I expected more rusticity and earthiness. IMO drink now, no hold. My preference is a good Bandol.
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2018 Ridge Petite Sirah Lytton Estate
9/27/2021 - DoctoraK wrote: 90 Points
Old vines, one of the best producers of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel, so this wine with 3% Zin gives dark fruit, velvety tannins, and surprisingly drinkable with a variety of foods. A food wine for sure. We even enjoyed it with a hearty piece of fish cooked with southwestern spices and squash. Decant for about an hour.
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2016 Jean-Pierre Boisson Châteauneuf-du-Pape Creation d'Emilie
9/27/2021 - DoctoraK Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is a very worthy drinkable wine and holds up beautifully days later. Bright, smooth. Love the acidity and fruit, good with our stuffed peppers and grilled meat. This wine may be consumed now or within next 5 years. Price point is good too.
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