2016 Sullivan Vineyards Petit Verdot Rutherford

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  1/29/2023 - Frank_A_M wrote: 87 Points

  I initially rated this wine a bit lower but I had to come back and edit after it opened up a bit. So, now I can taste a hint of tobacco on the front end, strong tannins all the way through with alcohol prevalent on the backend.
  I think my rating is generous as I am neutral on this wine. I guess I now really understand why Petit Verdot is mostly used for blending.

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  10/28/2022 - jviz wrote: 92 Points

  Solid is the right word, more than anything they have made an interesting and tasty single variety wine out of a blending grape. It’s a little green but balanced by blue fruit, polished in structure and still moderately oaky today. Very nice.

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  12/30/2021 - mflesh wrote: 92 Points

  Solid PV from Sullivan. This is a producer I wish I knew more about. I received a txt message from a local vendor about this wine and within 1hr, I was walking out with a bottle. Rutherford Petit Verdot? Umm..yeah, so I've only had one of those and trying to hold on to the last 2-3 bottles!! (I'm not sure I have the willpower quite honestly). The wine pours a dark maroon color that is dense and dark. Just from the pour, the frothy nature alone reveals its VERY dense character. The nose is a darker floral and mineral-dense gravelly, limestone and figs with a hint of sweet smoked tobacco. The palate is roasted plums, stone-ground blackberry, tar, graphite, hint of blueberry. Finishes with quite an acidic yet still rather tannic stiff youthful oak. OK. So....now to discuss food pairings. This was enjoyed a la carte AND with food. I believe the front of this wine was really better without food, but the finish was definitely better with buffalo chicken tenders as it was powerful enough to rip through the stiff oak finish. But, the spiciness of the chicken front really detracted from the front. Hindsight, this one would have gone best with a pork or chicken dish that has a lighter sauce. But, no mistake....this wine needs food. Definitely a second place to the limited 2013 William Harrison Petit Verdot which is undoubtedly the best PV I've ever had, but at the price this one really can't be beat.

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  2/8/2020 - WineCenturyAZ Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Deep dark inky purple nearly black, nose is restrained black fruit bit hot, palate is pronounced, dry, tannins are high and drying, black plum, underripe black raspberry, tomato leaf, earthy, body is full finish is long.

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