Opened in 2011, with 8 years of aging behind it, and this was still a blockbuster. Dark purplish-red in coloring, and so thick it almost looks black. Thick on the palate as well. Tannins still quite pronounced. I think this could have cellared another decade with no issue whatsoever. Intense flavors of leather, cassis, dried cherries, blackberries, tobacco, and oak. Nose of marzipan and currant jelly. This is a fairly complex wine from the people who first bottled the varietal.
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Very good value. Interesting, rich, big fruit and deep wine for the price. Shows the promise of the Petite Sirah grape as you can get a pleasuable wine for less that $15.
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Nice QPR at $10. Simple blueberry and spice, not much complexity. Nice and sweet upfront, but a dry, short finish. Would be a crowd pleaser. However, for QPR these days I'd just as soon go for a Spanish or Aussie red.
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Very grapey color and aromas. Looks almost like Welch's grape juice in the glass. This wine is better the second day after opening. I decanted this for 6+ hours on day one and it was still pretty primal. Day two and the flavors have smoothed out some. Blueberry and pepper flavors and gripping tannins, chewey and super ripe.
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Not quite as good as previously (2001 or 2002?) and a dollar or two more expensive. Still OK, but not the amazing concentrated bargain it was before. Now a little vinegary, pretty tannic but slightly lacking the fruit to stand up to it. Not a bad choice, but not the QPR wunderkind I was hoping for.
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11/13/2011 - FoodMuse Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened in 2011, with 8 years of aging behind it, and this was still a blockbuster. Dark purplish-red in coloring, and so thick it almost looks black. Thick on the palate as well. Tannins still quite pronounced. I think this could have cellared another decade with no issue whatsoever. Intense flavors of leather, cassis, dried cherries, blackberries, tobacco, and oak. Nose of marzipan and currant jelly. This is a fairly complex wine from the people who first bottled the varietal.
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9/26/2007 - GolferChris wrote: 88 Points
Very good value. Interesting, rich, big fruit and deep wine for the price. Shows the promise of the Petite Sirah grape as you can get a pleasuable wine for less that $15.
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12/20/2005 - decaturwinedude wrote: 88 Points
Nice QPR at $10. Simple blueberry and spice, not much complexity. Nice and sweet upfront, but a dry, short finish.
Would be a crowd pleaser. However, for QPR these days I'd just as soon go for a Spanish or Aussie red.
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4/8/2005 - texaswino wrote: 87 Points
Very grapey color and aromas. Looks almost like Welch's grape juice in the glass. This wine is better the second day after opening. I decanted this for 6+ hours on day one and it was still pretty primal. Day two and the flavors have smoothed out some. Blueberry and pepper flavors and gripping tannins, chewey and super ripe.
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4/1/2005 - Aliaslca wrote:
This was a very nice, robust wine with thick, not too sweet, jammy flavor.
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3/28/2005 - cab wrote:
Not quite as good as previously (2001 or 2002?) and a dollar or two more expensive. Still OK, but not the amazing concentrated bargain it was before. Now a little vinegary, pretty tannic but slightly lacking the fruit to stand up to it. Not a bad choice, but not the QPR wunderkind I was hoping for.
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