Dark purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, wildflowers, figs, earth, light vegetables, dark chocolates, herbs, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium to full bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, pencil lead, earth, vegetables, graphite, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Short finish with green tannins and black pepper.
This is a nice Petit Sirah from California. Showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel, but not fully balanced. Fruity with chocolate and earth notes.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes) and shows the tannins.
Inexpensive and good for everyday.
I paired it with heavy appetizers.
13.5 % alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$12.
Dark purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, wildflowers, figs, earth, light vegetables, dark chocolates, herbs, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium to full bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, pencil lead, earth, vegetables, graphite, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Short finish with green tannins and black pepper.
This is a nice Petit Sirah from California. Showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel, but not fully balanced. Fruity with chocolate and earth notes.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes) and shows the tannins.
Inexpensive and good for everyday.
I paired it with heavy appetizers.
13.5 % alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$12.
1 person found it helpfulAug 19th, 2018
This is a full bodied take on Petit Sirah, full of dark currant and black pepper spiciness, and lots of blackberry complexity to the lingering finish.
This is a full bodied take on Petit Sirah, full of dark currant and black pepper spiciness, and lots of blackberry complexity to the lingering finish.
1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2017
Deep garnet. Astringent nose of dried raspberry, rose. Blueberry, Linder tart. Tobacco. Cigar box, smoke, wood. Strong black pepper.
Deep garnet. Astringent nose of dried raspberry, rose. Blueberry, Linder tart. Tobacco. Cigar box, smoke, wood. Strong black pepper.
Jun 29th, 2017
Guenoc Valley, North Coast, California, USA
