Spellbound
California Petite Sirah
California, USA
Dark. (All these spooky wines are pretty dark). Agggh, the vanilla wine barrel is here again. And this is heavy. Extra vanilla. Taste is ok. Berries in a pie. Hint of acids. Ripe fruits and wine barrels. That’s the predominant style here. The spell is CA style wine and oak barrels. It’s not too, too much. Drinkable. But not too great. A compromise red. Like at a wedding without other options....
Dark. (All these spooky wines are pretty dark). Agggh, the vanilla wine barrel is here again. And this is heavy. Extra vanilla. Taste is ok. Berries in a pie. Hint of acids. Ripe fruits and wine barrels. That’s the predominant style here. The spell is CA style wine and oak barrels. It’s not too, too much. Drinkable. But not too great. A compromise red. Like at a wedding without other options....
Oct 31st, 2019Lots of bright berry notes. Very light and fruity
Lots of bright berry notes. Very light and fruity
Oct 26th, 2019
Cherry chocolatey goodness. Ultra soft tannins. Not bad.
Cherry chocolatey goodness. Ultra soft tannins. Not bad.
Jul 5th, 2019
Middle of the path for me. I was expecting more of a punch and slightly dryer for this petite sirah. It's pretty mild and has a hint of sweetness. Overall very drinkable and would pair well with many dishes. Also great alone.
Middle of the path for me. I was expecting more of a punch and slightly dryer for this petite sirah. It's pretty mild and has a hint of sweetness. Overall very drinkable and would pair well with many dishes. Also great alone.
Feb 10th, 2019
Clear, deep purple with a medium + pronounced nose of blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, chocolate and caramel. Medium dry, medium acidity (this is where it’s lacking for me), medium tannins, medium body. Fruity on the plate with some spice. Medium finish.
Definitely not balanced. It’s not bad, but definitely needs decanting or some more acid. I get that they wanted to turn down the tannins but I think they went too far. Flabby almost.
Clear, deep purple with a medium + pronounced nose of blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, chocolate and caramel. Medium dry, medium acidity (this is where it’s lacking for me), medium tannins, medium body. Fruity on the plate with some spice. Medium finish.
Definitely not balanced. It’s not bad, but definitely needs decanting or some more acid. I get that they wanted to turn down the tannins but I think they went too far. Flabby almost.
