TOR Palisades Vineyard Petite Sirah 2017
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Jeb
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In contrast to the finesse of our Grenache from Palisades Vineyard, this Petite Sirah is all power. Petite Sirah is known for color but this is dark and inky enough that if other petites could blush from being envious, they would. Do NOT drink while wearing white clothes! Enormously concentrated, sumptuous and structured, with an array of brooding dark fruits, freshly turned black earth, licorice, black pepper and rose hip. As massive as this wine is, its tannins are remarkable refined. This wine will outlive all of us
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Jeb Dunnuck
The inky blue/black-hued 2017 Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard Old Vine (mostly Petite Sirah) is a powerhouse of a Petite Sirah that doesn’t pull any punches in its awesome aromas of blue fruits, liquid violets, graphite, and lead pencil. These carry to a full-bodied, deep, massive effort that has a wall of tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. It's a primordial beast of a wine that's going to require 4-5 years of bottle age, but it's heavenly stuff none the less.
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