Parducci
True Grit Reserve Mendocino Petite Sirah
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
This wine smells dark, but it's heavily laced with cedar and cigar box notes. Black fruit is apparent and rides high on the nose. On the palate, things are surprisingly nice and smooth. Firm tannins are no more than that, and the acidity is youthful. The taste centers on blackberries and a bit of savory tar, but much less than the ‘04 and ‘05 display.
This wine smells dark, but it's heavily laced with cedar and cigar box notes. Black fruit is apparent and rides high on the nose. On the palate, things are surprisingly nice and smooth. Firm tannins are no more than that, and the acidity is youthful. The taste centers on blackberries and a bit of savory tar, but much less than the ‘04 and ‘05 display.
Sep 29th, 2017This is an indigo-black wine, with nose that shows a lot more tar than the 2004 does. Savory notes abound. The palate offers firm tannins, but nothing scary. Blackberry fruit comes off as if it’s been trampled underfoot and gets an overlay of spice rack. It finishes long and savory.
This is an indigo-black wine, with nose that shows a lot more tar than the 2004 does. Savory notes abound. The palate offers firm tannins, but nothing scary. Blackberry fruit comes off as if it’s been trampled underfoot and gets an overlay of spice rack. It finishes long and savory.
Sep 24th, 20172004 Mendocino Petite Sirah
This wine is indigo-black. No light is getting through the glass. A whiff shows some black fruit and some serious tar and forest floor. Smoke and leather play a role as well, with a hint of oak spice. As for the palate, don't tell me this is a 13-year-old wine. You can't kid a kidder. The wine is drinking extremely young, and showing its teeth in the tannins. These are jawbreaker tannins that could probably melt a steak by just pouring it on the meat. They do settle down a bit as the glass sits, but don't wait for this do become a “sipper.” Black currant and plums come through vividly, and the finish is long.
2004 Mendocino Petite Sirah
This wine is indigo-black. No light is getting through the glass. A whiff shows some black fruit and some serious tar and forest floor. Smoke and leather play a role as well, with a hint of oak spice. As for the palate, don't tell me this is a 13-year-old wine. You can't kid a kidder. The wine is drinking extremely young, and showing its teeth in the tannins. These are jawbreaker tannins that could probably melt a steak by just pouring it on the meat. They do settle down a bit as the glass sits, but don't wait for this do become a “sipper.” Black currant and plums come through vividly, and the finish is long.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim. Doesn't show any aging.
Fruity nose of blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, mocha, earth, wood, licorice, peppercorn, spices, leather, cloves, cinnamon and spice box.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, graphite, herbs, spices and peppercorn.
Medium plus in finish with aggressive tannins and tart cranberries.
This 13 year old, Californian Petite Sirah, is a bit unbalanced but already enjoyable even by itself. Needs a few years in the bottle to calm down a bit. It has enough acidity and tannins to take it further in the aging process.
Big, bold and harsh with a tight mouthfeel and angular tannins. Spicy with nice complexity and very enjoyable. Not for the faint of heart, though. This is a teeth staining unfiltered red wine from Mendocino County. 5 hours in the decanter did not get it to calm down much.
This bottle had a trace of oxidation on the nose, but it did not ruin the experience.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim. Doesn't show any aging.
Fruity nose of blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, mocha, earth, wood, licorice, peppercorn, spices, leather, cloves, cinnamon and spice box.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, graphite, herbs, spices and peppercorn.
Medium plus in finish with aggressive tannins and tart cranberries.
This 13 year old, Californian Petite Sirah, is a bit unbalanced but already enjoyable even by itself. Needs a few years in the bottle to calm down a bit. It has enough acidity and tannins to take it further in the aging process.
Big, bold and harsh with a tight mouthfeel and angular tannins. Spicy with nice complexity and very enjoyable. Not for the faint of heart, though. This is a teeth staining unfiltered red wine from Mendocino County. 5 hours in the decanter did not get it to calm down much.
This bottle had a trace of oxidation on the nose, but it did not ruin the experience.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, raspberry, white pepper, cherry cola, mocha and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.
Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, raspberry, white pepper, cherry cola, mocha and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.
Apr 21st, 2017Hard core petite sirah. High on tannins and real dry, this one is good value for money.
Hard core petite sirah. High on tannins and real dry, this one is good value for money.
Dec 24th, 2023
Very nice wine. Burst on your mouth with bold peppery and black and red fruit flavors. Deep dark red color. Great bouquet. Wonderful with anything. Had it with baked sole. Nice complements.
Very nice wine. Burst on your mouth with bold peppery and black and red fruit flavors. Deep dark red color. Great bouquet. Wonderful with anything. Had it with baked sole. Nice complements.
Mar 20th, 2023
Lush blackberry aromas. Dense dark fruit, charcoal, and tobacco on the palate. Opened 30 minutes prior to drinking. Exceeded expectations. Purchased on sale for $16.
Lush blackberry aromas. Dense dark fruit, charcoal, and tobacco on the palate. Opened 30 minutes prior to drinking. Exceeded expectations. Purchased on sale for $16.
Mar 29th, 2021