2005 Switchback Ridge Petite Sirah Peterson Family Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
Frank Murray III wrote:
Friday, October 6, 2023 - My final bottle of the iconic 05 SR PS. I've had nearly a case of this wine since it came out, and it's on my very short list of wine from my journey that has always been close to my heart. It just seemed to be there when I was in a place to be moved by it, many times this happening across different settings and groups. I've hung onto this last bottle for a long time, waiting to share it with the right setting. Last night we had a 'bring a special bottle' to dinner, and this was clearly the outlier amongst Haut Brion, Leflaive, Guigal. We arrayed it to the end, where it could be enjoyed as the closing wine of the 7 bottles we all had shared. I had the bottle stood up for a few days to settle the sediment. I decanted it about 2 hours before the meal, rinsed the bottle of the sediment and took to dinner. What's here now after close to 2 decades? Brewed coffee, vanilla and some heat in the aroma. Coffee, toffee, dark chocolate and blackberry are the wine's core, with Dave at the table saying there was something tropical too, like a coconut or pineapple. Ultimately, the wine is showing no fade to me, as there remains good intensity and concentration, and I suspect it can go another decade. Goodbye my friend, and thank to Kelly Petersen for all the good memories that come from a wine like this one.
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Comment posted by davidandrose:
10/7/2023 8:24:00 AM - Great note Frank, still have 1 or 2 of these myself. I've been visiting w Kelly for many years and while I've always been heaviest on SR's Merlot and then the cab, she's always encouraged me to go deeper on the PS for all the reasons you noted. Happy weekend!
Comment posted by Frank Murray III:
10/7/2023 8:32:00 AM - Try one of your 05s. See what you think. I have one 11 left, an interesting and cool year for the wine, very unique. Also have a 99, the first year it was made. My thinking is to pair them together at an upcoming event.
Comment posted by davidandrose:
10/8/2023 6:40:00 AM - Kudo's on hanging on to your 99 that long.....if I still lived in Fullerton I'd fine some intriguing stuff to add to your event. Salut!