Community Tasting Notes 10

• Guido L. wrote: 94 points

  November 26, 2023 - Great bottle. Black cherries, blueberry, black currants, leather and smooth and fine tannins. Very balanced with a slight sweetness. The wine will keep this level for another 5 years.

• europat55 wrote: 92 points

  March 13, 2021 - 1996 Tasting (Andre and Sabine's House, Mountain View, CA): Nose: 91 Palate: 93
  My #6, Group's #7 (80 pts). Tasted blind.

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• srh wrote:

  June 28, 2019 - Friday Tasting Group: "Killer Bar" (#03 for me): "New World" Theme (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Earth/minerals slightly atop RIPE berries; Intensity lurking
  
  P: LM, poss Med, body; NICE, ALMOST swtish frt mety by an astringent pucker which, while staying within hailing distance of the init frt, fairly seamlessly evolves into a very LONG, balanced finish with a tangy/swtness to the varietally typical, DUSTY, though basically unoffensive, tannins. For now & 3 or 4 yrs more... safely, + should be FABULOUS with appropriate entrees! 13.5% ABV; My Exceptional- (96,97/100 on that scale). Supposedly 92 pts WA, 91 WS, & 89 Vinous (Tanzer).

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• buckeye76 wrote:

  January 6, 2019 - Unfortunately, nothing like the wonderful bottle we opened 19 months ago (94). Enough said... Very disappointing!

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• buckeye76 Likes this wine: 94 points

  May 25, 2017 - This wine has most definitely smoothed out over the years wihout losing the fruit and is still deep in color. Black cherries, leather, currants, and a hint of mineralty in the nose. Black cherries and plums in the flavor. Well balanced, intense flavors, and a long smooth finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type Red
• Producer La Jota
• Varietal Petite Sirah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Howell Mountain

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• In Cellars 92 (57%)
• Consumed 68 (43%)

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