Posted on 20 October 2011.
The Talmage Bench in Mendocino County has developed a distinctive identity in the fruit of various varietals grown there. Most noticeable is the elegance this particular location can lend to the Petite Sirah fruit that is grown there. This wine has to be the prettiest, polished, sit up straight and mind your manners Petite Sirah [...]
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Posted on 17 October 2011.
Excellent wine, but give this one a little air before a swirl and sniff or you will be questioning whether or not you want to drink it. At first, I thought I had a rinse problem with my glass washer but after sniffing a couple of other glasses from the same load, it was apparent [...]
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Posted on 05 October 2011.
A really good Petite Sirah made by the legendary Petite Sirah wizard of Mt. Veeder Randle Johnson, Artezin is one of the wineries in the Hess Collection group. Randle splits his time between Artezin and consulting at Colume, another Hess property in Salta, Argentina. Depth of aroma is reminiscent of the fruit that used to [...]
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Posted on 03 August 2011.
Large, luscious and desirable, this 2004 David Bruce Petite Sirah displays a deep burgundy hue color and on the palette with nice spicy and earthy tones offering intense tannins, blackberry and burnt cherry flavors. Its food pairing is extremely versatile – couple with grilled meats, spit-roasted lamb, an assorted cheese platter, or any dish accompanied [...]
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Posted on 28 July 2011.
This wine is the debut vintage of this varietal introduced to the reserve line from Francis Ford Coppola and I have to say the Bevill-Wolcott Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley grew some pretty awesome fruit for winemaker Corey Beck. The depth of flavor and complexity in this wine makes it hard to believe that this [...]
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Posted on 02 June 2011.
This is a great example of Petite Sirah. The terroir of Alexander valley is dead on in this big wonderful mouth-filling workhorse of a wine. I should probably take that back and call the wine a thoroughbred but I stand fast on my original proclamation. My excitement about this wine is genuine. Bold rich fruit [...]
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