Pedroncelli
Family Vineyards Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cherry, raspberry, licorice, cassis, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, licorice, cassis, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
May 7th, 2021
An old favorite that I could afford back in grad school, so how is it today? Dense purple, highly extracted. Mint, briar, black currant notes in nose, plus a touch of butter and barrel smoke. Medium tannins in mouth with mint, cherry and black currant flavors with length soon after opening. Medium body. Needs time to open. Citric aftertaste with a hint of dried fruit or prune. Reminds me of a bottle-aged Spanish or Portuguese red. Not fresh or fruit-forward, so not a style for everyone. Decant two hours plus or better, age it a few years. Paired well with fruit bar cookies (Hermits) of all things
An old favorite that I could afford back in grad school, so how is it today? Dense purple, highly extracted. Mint, briar, black currant notes in nose, plus a touch of butter and barrel smoke. Medium tannins in mouth with mint, cherry and black currant flavors with length soon after opening. Medium body. Needs time to open. Citric aftertaste with a hint of dried fruit or prune. Reminds me of a bottle-aged Spanish or Portuguese red. Not fresh or fruit-forward, so not a style for everyone. Decant two hours plus or better, age it a few years. Paired well with fruit bar cookies (Hermits) of all things
Jul 30th, 2018
Love the color on this wine. Leather and tame spices followed by red berries on the nose. Dark and concentrated flavors of blue fruit, cedar, and spice. Beautiful wine
Love the color on this wine. Leather and tame spices followed by red berries on the nose. Dark and concentrated flavors of blue fruit, cedar, and spice. Beautiful wine
1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2015
Unfortunately far too oaked for me
Unfortunately far too oaked for me
Aug 15th, 2024Grilled lamb rib chops, roasted potatoes, green beans, roasted beet salad. How to finish? 2005 Pedroncelli Petite Sirah. A thing of great beauty.
Grilled lamb rib chops, roasted potatoes, green beans, roasted beet salad. How to finish? 2005 Pedroncelli Petite Sirah. A thing of great beauty.
May 1st, 2024
Extremely full bodied with a deep purple color. Ripe black plum and blackberry aromas. Blue and black fruit flavors with notes of vanilla, dark chocolate and spices. Tannins are not overwhelming. Long finish. Solid.
Extremely full bodied with a deep purple color. Ripe black plum and blackberry aromas. Blue and black fruit flavors with notes of vanilla, dark chocolate and spices. Tannins are not overwhelming. Long finish. Solid.
Mar 23rd, 2021Delightful with leftover Turkish lamb stew.
Delightful with leftover Turkish lamb stew.
Nov 7th, 2020
Very nice sirah cardamom on the nose ,lots of blackberry mocha and tar flavor, sharp tannins medium to full finish!
Very nice sirah cardamom on the nose ,lots of blackberry mocha and tar flavor, sharp tannins medium to full finish!
May 7th, 2017
Holy! Unreal. Not too big, but wow, what a wine. Fantastic. Raving over this.
Holy! Unreal. Not too big, but wow, what a wine. Fantastic. Raving over this.
Apr 12th, 2017More like a French Bordeaux, lovely
More like a French Bordeaux, lovely
Sep 18th, 2016