Powder Keg
California Petite Sirah
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Petite Sirah
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Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Smell: stone, earthy, vanilla, root beer. Taste: great tannins, crisp, apple, great overall fruit. Perhaps could open up more if in decanter.
Smell: stone, earthy, vanilla, root beer. Taste: great tannins, crisp, apple, great overall fruit. Perhaps could open up more if in decanter.
Apr 12th, 2018Take a while to open up, slightly over ripped cherry flavor
Take a while to open up, slightly over ripped cherry flavor
May 28th, 2016This stuff is black as the night. Okay, not quite — that could just be the dimly lit room I'm in. It does look like it might stain my glassware purple as I swirl it around.
On first whiff I detect deep black fruit and gunpowder. Deeper breaths reveal a hint of rubber band and leather.
Swirling it in my mouth and it takes a moment to come alive. When it does it is bright yet balanced. Not too fruity or too dry. Then a not-quite-peppery zing leads into a campfire finish (but no smokiness).
Despite my pontificating this has been tonight's first glass.
This stuff is black as the night. Okay, not quite — that could just be the dimly lit room I'm in. It does look like it might stain my glassware purple as I swirl it around.
On first whiff I detect deep black fruit and gunpowder. Deeper breaths reveal a hint of rubber band and leather.
Swirling it in my mouth and it takes a moment to come alive. When it does it is bright yet balanced. Not too fruity or too dry. Then a not-quite-peppery zing leads into a campfire finish (but no smokiness).
Despite my pontificating this has been tonight's first glass.