Often the Earthquake Petite Sirah is the best wine in the Earthquake series and one of the better Petite Sirahs from California. But the 2010 vintage is merely good. Black in color, very ripe, densely flavored, and fruity, with none of the raisin sweetness in the Earthquake Zinfandel. What the 2010 needs is brighter acidity and tannins that are firmer and smoother. Instead, the acidity is too low to make the wine bright and energetic, and fails to clean out a slightly sweet flavor. And the tannins are haunted by a somewhat bitter and harsh edge that never went away when tasting the open bottle for a week.
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Incredibly out of balance. Extremely boozy and over-oaked. Not much else to say. Generally speaking, I like Michael-David and the wines they produce. 2010 must have been a really warm vintage for Lodi.
When I want delicious oaky booze, I typically stick to bourbon.
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This took a little while to open up, but after being decanted for 45 minutes and in our glasses for 10 or so it opened up. Nice red fruit, cherry, and spice.
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Deep, dark purple. Blackberry, boysenberry, and oak come together nicely in this colorful bouquet. Prunes and plums up front followed by an interesting tartness. The tart carries into the medium dry finish. Overall interesting and not half bad at a reasonable price.
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Baking spice, cranberry sauce, and blackberry in the nose. Tastes of Cassis syrup and boysenberry jam. This is a good Hot wine at 15.5% alc. but the intense fruit masks it nicely and pairs extremely well with spicy foods. Our friends at Michael-David do rich, inky, dark fruit flavored wines very well and we are intensely appreciative of them for it!
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6/24/2015 - Mossrose wrote: 88 Points
Often the Earthquake Petite Sirah is the best wine in the Earthquake series and one of the better Petite Sirahs from California. But the 2010 vintage is merely good. Black in color, very ripe, densely flavored, and fruity, with none of the raisin sweetness in the Earthquake Zinfandel. What the 2010 needs is brighter acidity and tannins that are firmer and smoother. Instead, the acidity is too low to make the wine bright and energetic, and fails to clean out a slightly sweet flavor. And the tannins are haunted by a somewhat bitter and harsh edge that never went away when tasting the open bottle for a week.
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9/14/2014 - Der Weingelehrte Does not like this wine: 81 Points
Incredibly out of balance. Extremely boozy and over-oaked. Not much else to say. Generally speaking, I like Michael-David and the wines they produce. 2010 must have been a really warm vintage for Lodi.
When I want delicious oaky booze, I typically stick to bourbon.
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9/5/2014 - sortiarius Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drukket med Ole og Snake hos sidstnævnte
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8/10/2014 - Box57 Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Thought it was too jammy
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7/4/2014 - Laszkiewicz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Need to be opened early
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5/10/2014 - Brett and Megan Likes this wine: 97 Points
wow! very long legs; 16% alcohol and still amazingly smooth, good with food or alone
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12/28/2013 - blabbott wrote: 89 Points
This took a little while to open up, but after being decanted for 45 minutes and in our glasses for 10 or so it opened up. Nice red fruit, cherry, and spice.
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4/23/2013 - KendraPM wrote: 93 Points
Aired with braised pork and gravy
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3/21/2013 - Vinophiliac559 wrote: 85 Points
Deep, dark purple. Blackberry, boysenberry, and oak come together nicely in this colorful bouquet. Prunes and plums up front followed by an interesting tartness. The tart carries into the medium dry finish. Overall interesting and not half bad at a reasonable price.
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2/8/2013 - HipsterEnology Likes this wine: 89 Points
Baking spice, cranberry sauce, and blackberry in the nose. Tastes of Cassis syrup and boysenberry jam. This is a good Hot wine at 15.5% alc. but the intense fruit masks it nicely and pairs extremely well with spicy foods. Our friends at Michael-David do rich, inky, dark fruit flavored wines very well and we are intensely appreciative of them for it!
www.hipsterenology.com
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