Deep, deep dark center, dark red rim with surprisingly modest signs of age. Damsons and boysenberry, some smoke, a little chalk, very dense. Smooth, plum and blueberry reduction, smokey, good tannin and acidity still, alcohol is a little noticeable (14.9%), rich and very extracted, the very long finish has some nuts and crushed grape skins. Pleasantly surprised, wasn't sure where this would be, but it has great fruit and structure right now. The extraction and alcohol aren''t really to my tastes, but it would please many I'm sure. Well made Petite Sirah. Drink now or over the next 3 or so years.
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Big, powerful, bold, mouth gripping, peppery, tannic beast. Never had a Petite like this and I'm not sure if this is all good or bad. Cellaring my remaining bottle for a few years. Fasten your chin strap for a hellofa ride.
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11/13/2021 - pdadams66 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep, deep dark center, dark red rim with surprisingly modest signs of age.
Damsons and boysenberry, some smoke, a little chalk, very dense.
Smooth, plum and blueberry reduction, smokey, good tannin and acidity still, alcohol is a little noticeable (14.9%), rich and very extracted, the very long finish has some nuts and crushed grape skins.
Pleasantly surprised, wasn't sure where this would be, but it has great fruit and structure right now. The extraction and alcohol aren''t really to my tastes, but it would please many I'm sure. Well made Petite Sirah. Drink now or over the next 3 or so years.
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4/2/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Off the cork pulll its way reductive. Its all there, just needs to come up a bit.
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11/24/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Gutsy, big, well made, can go longer.
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4/25/2014 - suarezd wrote: 85 Points
Lots of raspberry, cherry, and currant. High acidity. Medium finish.
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6/30/2013 - oenophilemoose wrote:
Big, powerful, bold, mouth gripping, peppery, tannic beast. Never had a Petite like this and I'm not sure if this is all good or bad. Cellaring my remaining bottle for a few years. Fasten your chin strap for a hellofa ride.
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