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2008 Tercero Petite Sirah

Petite Sirah

  • USA
  • California
  • Central Coast
  • Santa Ynez Valley
Drink between 2014 - 2020 (Edit)
CT90.8 11 reviews
2008
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Community Tasting Notes 10

  • Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 93 points

    February 22, 2022 - shaping up to be a very nice wine if even a bit restrained for a PS

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  • PIntag wrote:

    June 21, 2020 - My brother blinded this on me.
    Very dark, saturated color that ruled out Pinot, Grenache, and many other old-world grape varieties. Nose was pretty nondescript and didn't give me any clue. Started out with really nice, silky mouthfeel. There was not as much depth or concentration as one would expect from the color and it was medium-bodied at best. Seemed a little flat and lacking a touch of acidity. At this point, I was pretty sure this was new world, but what grape variety?
    Based on the flavor profile, I ruled out Cabernet and Syrah. Already ruled out Grenache and Pinot based on color. Mourvedre? No. Other Bordeaux varietal? Didn't taste Bordeaux-like at all. Something in my head said Barbera, so that's what I went with, 2015 Sierra Foothills Barbera. (My brother is from Sacramento and has blinded me on Sierra Foothills wines before, plus the acidity profile seemed to fit).
    On the reveal, I was a little surprised because there was not much tannin. I don't drink much PS at all, in fact, I think the last time I had any PS was this same wine, in 2013!

  • Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 92 points

    May 10, 2018 - consistently good

  • brigcampbell wrote:

    September 7, 2015 - This showed a very cured meat aroma, interesting for a PS. Blueberries, red fruit, and and firm acid backbone. Needless to say, tannins are still angular. Add a piece of chocolate cake and you're in the money.

  • Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 91 points

    October 24, 2014 - For a younger PS, way beyond my expectations. Another great Tercero wine!

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  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Issue #10, 12/4/2011 (link)

    (Tercero Petite Sirah) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Josh Raynolds
    November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)

    (Tercero Petite Sirah Santa Ynez Valley) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Antonio Galloni
    Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)

    (Tercero Petite Sirah Santa Barbara County) Subscribe to see review text.

RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    2/17/2012 (link) 92 points

    (Tercero Petite Sirah) Opaque purple red violet color; rich, poised, baked berry, ripe black fruit, tar nose; fresh, ripe berry, blackberry, black fruit palate; needs 4-5 years; medium-plus finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2008
  • Type Red
  • Producer Tercero
  • Varietal Petite Sirah
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Central Coast
  • Appellation Santa Ynez Valley

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  • Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
  • In Cellars 22 (38%)
  • Consumed 36 (62%)

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