Sean Thackrey

Pleiades XXI Old Vines Red Blend

9.124 ratings
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California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Jerod Gunsberg

Sean Thackrey "Pleiades XXIII" Old Vine Red Blend. Sonoma County. Sebastopol, California.
A truly mysterious wine. That's not a tasting note. I mean it's a truly mysterious wine because nobody knows what's in it. It's purple with medium intensity. Both tart and sweet cherries on the nose. On the palate, more of the same with medium acidity and low tannin. Some smooth baking spices and and a big cherry cola, earthy Pinot Noir finish. So there's definitely Pnot Noir in there. Aside from that I dunno, Zinfandel? Sangiovese? Barbera? Tempranillo. Petite Sirah? These are semi-educated guesses. Anyway, paired with the pastrami cured beets(!!!!) and legendary meatloaf @blueplatesf and it worked great. Want to try a true weirdo California cult wine for a reasonable price? Go for this one. I think it retails for under $25/bottle. Balanced and fun to drink. Would absolutely do this again If I can find it.

Sean Thackrey "Pleiades XXIII" Old Vine Red Blend. Sonoma County. Sebastopol, California.
A truly mysterious wine. That's not a tasting note. I mean it's a truly mysterious wine because nobody knows what's in it. It's purple with medium intensity. Both tart and sweet cherries on the nose. On the palate, more of the same with medium acidity and low tannin. Some smooth baking spices and and a big cherry cola, earthy Pinot Noir finish. So there's definitely Pnot Noir in there. Aside from that I dunno, Zinfandel? Sangiovese? Barbera? Tempranillo. Petite Sirah? These are semi-educated guesses. Anyway, paired with the pastrami cured beets(!!!!) and legendary meatloaf @blueplatesf and it worked great. Want to try a true weirdo California cult wine for a reasonable price? Go for this one. I think it retails for under $25/bottle. Balanced and fun to drink. Would absolutely do this again If I can find it.

Jan 18th, 2016
Bob Keener

XXIV old vines

XXIV old vines

Jan 17th, 2016
Rich Dreher

Love having this true gentleman on our list at Saxon. A beautiful, wild, and rich red for a truly wild, but still beautiful holiday in NYC

Love having this true gentleman on our list at Saxon. A beautiful, wild, and rich red for a truly wild, but still beautiful holiday in NYC

Dec 23rd, 2015
Randmaster Flash

Cherry notes and a spicy finish! Deeelish!

Cherry notes and a spicy finish! Deeelish!

Oct 29th, 2015
Maxwell Cromwell

A wise friend said this was a "chick wine"... he was correct. Slight funk on the nose, bright red fruit. A light red. Drinkin' this all day... if I was a "chick"

A wise friend said this was a "chick wine"... he was correct. Slight funk on the nose, bright red fruit. A light red. Drinkin' this all day... if I was a "chick"

Jan 19th, 2015
James Barnett

Wink

Dec 30th, 2012
Scott Burau

The 21st edition.

The 21st edition.

Dec 2nd, 2012
Ten Summoner

Thin, light, woody, earthy, heavy legs,

Thin, light, woody, earthy, heavy legs,

Dec 2nd, 2012
Brian Schmierer

Sean Thackrey's old vine blend of Sangiovese, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Marsanne. 2011

Sean Thackrey's old vine blend of Sangiovese, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Marsanne. 2011

Nov 5th, 2012
Hayley

Perry doesn't like. I think it's good for a night time. Heavier so def not on Sundays.

Perry doesn't like. I think it's good for a night time. Heavier so def not on Sundays.

Aug 7th, 2017