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1888 California Petite Sirah
California, USA
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, plums, barnyard, wood, cloves, spices, peppercorn, vegetables, bell pepper, earth and bitter herbs.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, vegetables, graphite, spices, chocolates, tobacco, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice Petit Sirah from California. Not fully balanced and a little harsh, but very drinkable even by itself.
Good right out of the bottle (but very Stinky) and better as it opens up. Better after 1 hour of airtime.
Inexpensive, good for everyday and good for parties. It has a screw top which is handy the beach or picnics.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$9.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, plums, barnyard, wood, cloves, spices, peppercorn, vegetables, bell pepper, earth and bitter herbs.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, vegetables, graphite, spices, chocolates, tobacco, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice Petit Sirah from California. Not fully balanced and a little harsh, but very drinkable even by itself.
Good right out of the bottle (but very Stinky) and better as it opens up. Better after 1 hour of airtime.
Inexpensive, good for everyday and good for parties. It has a screw top which is handy the beach or picnics.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$9.
Tonight’s the night for a hearty supermarket red. Medium extracted pigment, purple in color. Butter, eucalyptus, berry and maybe vegetal notes in nose. Clean, no barnyard. Blueberry, blackberry and cola flavors, tart, moderate chewy tannins initially; needs time to open. Reasonable pour for the dollar
Tonight’s the night for a hearty supermarket red. Medium extracted pigment, purple in color. Butter, eucalyptus, berry and maybe vegetal notes in nose. Clean, no barnyard. Blueberry, blackberry and cola flavors, tart, moderate chewy tannins initially; needs time to open. Reasonable pour for the dollar
Nov 11th, 20182013 vintage Deep purple to red, slight minty coolness on nose, cherry and some blackberry in mouth with round viscosity on finish. Good value though not much complexity
2013 vintage Deep purple to red, slight minty coolness on nose, cherry and some blackberry in mouth with round viscosity on finish. Good value though not much complexity
2 people found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2015
Really enjoyed it, nice for the price. Will definitely get it again.
Really enjoyed it, nice for the price. Will definitely get it again.
1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2015Smooth. Perfect on a cooler day. Was great with sirloin tips.
Smooth. Perfect on a cooler day. Was great with sirloin tips.
1 person found it helpfulOct 8th, 2015Nothing to write home about. I'm pleasant if a little simple but a strong value.
Nothing to write home about. I'm pleasant if a little simple but a strong value.
1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2015
Nice solid table wine. Went well with pot roast and beef stroganoff
Nice solid table wine. Went well with pot roast and beef stroganoff
1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2015Inky in color with a purplish rim.
Light nose of black currants, cherries, strawberries, wood, licorice, earth, vanilla, vegetables, chocolates, spices and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with high acidity and long legs.
Bone dry on the palate, and tart, with cherries, pomegranate, strawberries, cranberries, earth, vanilla, cedar, graphite, dark chocolates, coffee, bell pepper, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Tart finish with round tannins and pomegranates.
This 3 year old, is already on its way out. Not too much on the fruits side, and now it became very earthy.
This wine needs to be consumed while it's fresh. It reminds me a lot of a an inexpensive Merlot based Bordeaux.
Better with food, but I enjoyed it paired with the sunset, all by itself.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Inky in color with a purplish rim.
Light nose of black currants, cherries, strawberries, wood, licorice, earth, vanilla, vegetables, chocolates, spices and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with high acidity and long legs.
Bone dry on the palate, and tart, with cherries, pomegranate, strawberries, cranberries, earth, vanilla, cedar, graphite, dark chocolates, coffee, bell pepper, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Tart finish with round tannins and pomegranates.
This 3 year old, is already on its way out. Not too much on the fruits side, and now it became very earthy.
This wine needs to be consumed while it's fresh. It reminds me a lot of a an inexpensive Merlot based Bordeaux.
Better with food, but I enjoyed it paired with the sunset, all by itself.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Inky in color with a purplish rim.
Nice and fruity on the nose, with blackberries, blueberries, cherries, oak, cloves, bell peppers, licorice, vanilla, leather, chocolates, smoke, bacon, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and Long Legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, chocolates, spices, licorice, vanilla, coffee, tobacco, light vegetables, black pepper and Cola.
Long spicy finish with soft tannins and peppercorn.
This is a nice California Petite Syrah. A Good everyday red. Nice by itself or with grilled Meats and BBQ.
Better than the 2013 vintage, and needs 2 hours to open up properly.
This 4 year old, is now Well-balanced and interesting, with nice complexity.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Inky in color with a purplish rim.
Nice and fruity on the nose, with blackberries, blueberries, cherries, oak, cloves, bell peppers, licorice, vanilla, leather, chocolates, smoke, bacon, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and Long Legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, chocolates, spices, licorice, vanilla, coffee, tobacco, light vegetables, black pepper and Cola.
Long spicy finish with soft tannins and peppercorn.
This is a nice California Petite Syrah. A Good everyday red. Nice by itself or with grilled Meats and BBQ.
Better than the 2013 vintage, and needs 2 hours to open up properly.
This 4 year old, is now Well-balanced and interesting, with nice complexity.
13.5% alcohol by volume.