Barra of Mendocino
Petite Sirah
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Cherry, raspberry preserves, stewed fruit, vanilla, baking spice and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Cherry, raspberry preserves, stewed fruit, vanilla, baking spice and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Aug 29th, 2021
This is a delicious Petite Sirah from Mendocino County.
Full bodied and very fruity. Big and bold with medium acidity.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, chocolates, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with grippy tannins and tangy raspberries.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 3 hours of airtime.
Still young and would be better in 5 to 7 years, but already delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$22.
This is a delicious Petite Sirah from Mendocino County.
Full bodied and very fruity. Big and bold with medium acidity.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, chocolates, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with grippy tannins and tangy raspberries.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 3 hours of airtime.
Still young and would be better in 5 to 7 years, but already delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$22.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish/ reddish rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, black plums, black cherries, licorice, cedar, spices, tobacco leaf, vanilla, light mint, chocolates, coffee, mocha, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, tobacco, oak, licorice, spices, light earth, chocolates, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a very tasty Petite Sirah from California. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Drinks well right out of the bottle, and gets better as he opens up, and shows structure and complexity.
Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly and soften up, although I really enjoyed it as it is now.
Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years. Has a good potential to get to 94+ points.
Tangy and interesting, rich and Jammy.
Aged in French oak barrels (30% new). Organic.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$22.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish/ reddish rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, black plums, black cherries, licorice, cedar, spices, tobacco leaf, vanilla, light mint, chocolates, coffee, mocha, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, tobacco, oak, licorice, spices, light earth, chocolates, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a very tasty Petite Sirah from California. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Drinks well right out of the bottle, and gets better as he opens up, and shows structure and complexity.
Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly and soften up, although I really enjoyed it as it is now.
Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years. Has a good potential to get to 94+ points.
Tangy and interesting, rich and Jammy.
Aged in French oak barrels (30% new). Organic.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$22.