Galante Vineyards
Olive Hill Petite Sirah
Carmel Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Dark, brooding, and dry. Oak, cedar, papaya, dried dark fruit leather, cola, and menthol. Medium plus tannin, medium alcohol, and high acid. A good match for charred meats.
Dark, brooding, and dry. Oak, cedar, papaya, dried dark fruit leather, cola, and menthol. Medium plus tannin, medium alcohol, and high acid. A good match for charred meats.
Apr 23rd, 2021
Bold. Well rounded. Nice with a cut of meat.
Bold. Well rounded. Nice with a cut of meat.
Aug 1st, 2020Very pleasant, bright, bold petite Syrah.
Very pleasant, bright, bold petite Syrah.
Jun 7th, 2020
Tartness. Pucker wine, but in a great way. Cranberry and currants on the palate
Tartness. Pucker wine, but in a great way. Cranberry and currants on the palate
Jun 15th, 2019
Deep purple color. Aromas of dried violet, rose and blackberry. Flavors of cherry and vanilla with a dry finish.
Deep purple color. Aromas of dried violet, rose and blackberry. Flavors of cherry and vanilla with a dry finish.
May 22nd, 2019Cranberry and cedar nose. On the palate is tart cherry, cranberry, cedar and white pepper. This vintage has improved with age, but the tannin still lingers much longer than the underwhelming acid in the finish, and it is overly fruit juicy in the middle. An interesting wine that needs a bit more balance. It did work pretty well with grilled sausage, but doesn’t drink well by itself.
Cranberry and cedar nose. On the palate is tart cherry, cranberry, cedar and white pepper. This vintage has improved with age, but the tannin still lingers much longer than the underwhelming acid in the finish, and it is overly fruit juicy in the middle. An interesting wine that needs a bit more balance. It did work pretty well with grilled sausage, but doesn’t drink well by itself.
Dec 13th, 2017Tart cherry, cranberry and white pepper. Acid under performs and leaves you with a juice finish.
Tart cherry, cranberry and white pepper. Acid under performs and leaves you with a juice finish.
Nov 9th, 2016Cherry with hint of tobacco and cedar. Acid disappears at the end, which leaves you with a disappointing cherry juice finish.
Cherry with hint of tobacco and cedar. Acid disappears at the end, which leaves you with a disappointing cherry juice finish.
Jun 30th, 2016
Hints of violet on the nose. Lots of bright cherry. Nice little wine!
Hints of violet on the nose. Lots of bright cherry. Nice little wine!
Jul 14th, 2015