2004 Kent Rasmussen Petite Sirah Esoterica Chavez-Leeds Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 87.5 points

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  1/12/2019 - bon vivant wrote: 90 Points

  Super dark and impenetrable color. PNP with a little fine sediment decant. The slight tannic bitterness this showed when young has completely been absorbed and this showed round fruit with good mouth feel. Not hot but has enough stuffing to hold its own well against doug's chilli that had medium spice level. A nice example how age worthy a big pets is but I still think the packaging is stupid with a ridiculously big and heavy bottle

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  7/16/2011 - LGlasscock wrote: 84 Points

  Somewhat disappointing...one shouldn't have to decant wine for too long to enjoy it. Rather hot, smoky with bold fruit flavors, brief finish. Perhaps some charred beef with it next time.

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  5/14/2010 - matherjo wrote: 86 Points

  Appearance was dark ruby clear and bright. Nose of blackberry, leather, coconut and chocolate.
  Palate was a full frontal fruit - black cherry, plums and berries. Classic New World red had all of the working parts but the finish dropped off quickly and the wine lacked a certain complexity I would expect in this price bracket.

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  12/5/2008 - timdrex wrote: 90 Points

  This wine was a good compliment to steak.

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  4/17/2008 - winenewb068 wrote:

  Hmm....so this is definitely unique. Wasn't sure what to expect going in, but boy did it make an impression! Super dark in the glass - pretty much opaque. On the nose, very extracted fruit and a bit of blood as well. Once you taste the wine, the weight of it really hits you...it's syrupy...unctuous almost. Now, I haven't heard that term used to describe very many wines, save Cheval Blanc, Pavie, and Ausone (not that I'm comparing this to them in any way). However, the term seems to fit here. The finish sort of just drops off disappointingly though. A very interesting wine.

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