Not what I think of as typical petit Sirah. Blue fruit and floral nose. Smells soft and delicate. On the palate I found it a bit thin, yet smooth, but had grippy tannins that hit you on the sides of your mouth. A bit herbally. Definitely wasn’t a smack in the face. Felt like it had some finesse. But I really can’t tell if I don’t like the wine or if it needs some more aging.
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Blueberry and Black Plum characteristics are dominate. This is a really nice syrah and a steal for whatever I bought it for at Grocery Outlet (during a sale!). I was worried this might be over the hill but it’s very drinkable and still has 2 years left at least. My bottles won’t last!
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Drank one of these with a zucchini pasta dish. I pick up more cranberry and cola aromas and flavors. Has a nice “spiciness” to it. It’s definitely dribkable now. Likely will not improve further. QPR…. Debatable. I’ve had better for less. Migration has better offerings.
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2018 de Négoce Petite Sirah OG N.58
10/5/2023 - bikdave wrote:
Not what I think of as typical petit Sirah. Blue fruit and floral nose. Smells soft and delicate. On the palate I found it a bit thin, yet smooth, but had grippy tannins that hit you on the sides of your mouth. A bit herbally. Definitely wasn’t a smack in the face. Felt like it had some finesse. But I really can’t tell if I don’t like the wine or if it needs some more aging.
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2014 Aril Syrah Atlas Peak
9/1/2023 - bikdave Likes this wine: 89 Points
Blueberry and Black Plum characteristics are dominate. This is a really nice syrah and a steal for whatever I bought it for at Grocery Outlet (during a sale!). I was worried this might be over the hill but it’s very drinkable and still has 2 years left at least. My bottles won’t last!
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2018 Migration (Duckhorn Vineyards) Pinot Noir Bien Nacido
9/1/2023 - bikdave Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drank one of these with a zucchini pasta dish. I pick up more cranberry and cola aromas and flavors. Has a nice “spiciness” to it. It’s definitely dribkable now. Likely will not improve further. QPR…. Debatable. I’ve had better for less. Migration has better offerings.
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