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Plungerhead Lodi Petite Sirah
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Delicious. Deep ruby purple red with heavy legs on the glass. Powerful nose of ripe plum and black currant with a hint of leather. Wonderful explosion of flavor in the mouth. The vinous equivalent of a Havana cigar. More prune and red fruit on the tongue with leather, cedar and tobacco prominent. A spectacular value. Gentle finish with balanced tannins and salty minerals. Strong and elegant right now.
Delicious. Deep ruby purple red with heavy legs on the glass. Powerful nose of ripe plum and black currant with a hint of leather. Wonderful explosion of flavor in the mouth. The vinous equivalent of a Havana cigar. More prune and red fruit on the tongue with leather, cedar and tobacco prominent. A spectacular value. Gentle finish with balanced tannins and salty minerals. Strong and elegant right now.
3 people found it helpfulMar 27th, 2018
2016. I love California Petite Sirah that grabs your mouth and says I’m not those grapes...this tastes like processed “those grapes.” “Simple”, “Smooth”, “Not Complex”, are the most used words I’ve seen in reviews. Inoffensive because it’s not too sweet and there’s no alcohol burn. It paired pretty well with rigatoni and meatballs.
2016. I love California Petite Sirah that grabs your mouth and says I’m not those grapes...this tastes like processed “those grapes.” “Simple”, “Smooth”, “Not Complex”, are the most used words I’ve seen in reviews. Inoffensive because it’s not too sweet and there’s no alcohol burn. It paired pretty well with rigatoni and meatballs.
1 person found it helpfulMay 7th, 2020
Deep Purple in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of sweet plums, black currants, wood, cloves, spices, barnyard, pencil lead, black pepper, vegetables and metals.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with sweet raspberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, cloves, black olives, tobacco leaf, earth, bitter herbs, spices and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is an average red wine from Lodi. Simple with a nice, soft mouthfeel. Too bitter for my taste.
Needs an hour to open up properly. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
15% alcohol by volume.
82 points.
$14.
Deep Purple in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of sweet plums, black currants, wood, cloves, spices, barnyard, pencil lead, black pepper, vegetables and metals.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with sweet raspberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, cloves, black olives, tobacco leaf, earth, bitter herbs, spices and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is an average red wine from Lodi. Simple with a nice, soft mouthfeel. Too bitter for my taste.
Needs an hour to open up properly. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
15% alcohol by volume.
82 points.
$14.
Really strong and balanced. As dry as can be before it’s too much, and bursting with charm.
Really strong and balanced. As dry as can be before it’s too much, and bursting with charm.
1 person found it helpfulAug 24th, 2018
Good for the price. Ripe and sweet.
Good for the price. Ripe and sweet.
Feb 23rd, 2020Drinkable but thin. Nothing spectacular. Fruity but not jammy. A hint of spice.
Drinkable but thin. Nothing spectacular. Fruity but not jammy. A hint of spice.
Sep 1st, 2019
Had with Matt and Chris dinner. Dry, smooth and light.
Had with Matt and Chris dinner. Dry, smooth and light.
Aug 14th, 2019
Montepluciano funk, raspberry conserve, bourbon barrel, lime
Montepluciano funk, raspberry conserve, bourbon barrel, lime
Jun 4th, 2019
Great dark ruby sirah , would buy again
Great dark ruby sirah , would buy again
Sep 10th, 2018
A whole lot going on. Very bold. Not loving the finish, which is bitter, metallic and almost... salty?
A whole lot going on. Very bold. Not loving the finish, which is bitter, metallic and almost... salty?
Aug 18th, 2018