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9.1

Theopolis Vineyards Petite Sirah 2018, Mendocino County, California

Dark inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, black plums, stewed cherries, raisins, dried figs, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with sweet cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth, light vegetables and black tea.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This 7-year-old Petite Sirah from Mendocino County is still drinking nicely, but will not last for long. Fruit forward and rich. Elegant and extracted.

Good by itself and good right out of the bottle. Gets earthier as it opens up (30 minutes) with lots of earth and vegetable notes.

Tangy and interesting.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — a year ago

Heather Venard

9.0

I really nice balance of acidity dryness berries. Some tannins, but just the right amount. Really a lovely easy drinking wine — 4 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

8.9

An ample dose of (very ripe + very evocative) Anderson Valley fruit & flora: cherry, raspberry, pennyroyal tea, dank forest floor, still vibrant and youthful. This wine is just a bit too hot and heavy (nearly 15% alc) for my tastes. Really exquisite fruit here, but while I like this power and boisterousness in her Petite Sirah, I prefer the volume just a tad lower on my Pinots. Pardon any typos; I am a lightweight and no longer accustomed to these abvs on a Tuesday night!
— 5 years ago

Daniel Sullivan

9.0

Brassy brilliant color.
Golden delicious apple, Bartlett pear, light lychee nose.
Liw viscosity with medium acidity with a tingle and grip on the finish.
Fun wine:) — 2 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, vanilla, cranberry and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins. — 4 years ago

Daniel Sullivan

9.0

Brilliant straw color.
Light muscat aromas and honey.
Crisp fresh acid driven palate. — 5 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

Ah, the Yorkville Highlands... more than just the fabled place where I totaled my car last fall. Those rocky hillsides produce some sensational juice and this wine is no exception. Inky and hedonistic AF, but pulls it off with elegance, tannic structure and enough vibrancy to elevate this wine far beyond guilty pleasure. And besides, what else would you want with a bacon cheese burger & onion rings?
Blueberry coulis and black pepper fade into violets and warm spice on the finish. Definitely opened this bottle too early but have no regrets. I look forward to seeing how bottle #2 evolves over the next few years. All hail, Theodora, Queen of Petite Sirah!
— 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, currant, strawberry, oak and flint. Medium-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, mossy earth, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, cranberry, licorice and oak. Soft tannins and lush texture. — 5 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, vanilla and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins. — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, vanilla, loamy earth, oak and hints of white pepper. Light-bodied and good length. — 6 years ago