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Petite Sirah
Lake County · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Petite Sirah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Lake County
- Appellation
- Lake County
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cheeses · cigars
Rated vintages
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201393 pts
Very dark, very focused, and very pure, this full-bodied wine polishes the notorious tannins of the varietal just slightly, while pouring on dark chocolate, blackberry jam, white pepper and a touch of floral flavor. It's a great wine to buy and stash in a cool place for a few ye…
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201188 pts
Richness, ripeness and alcoholic strength all come together in this surprisingly smooth and Port-like wine. The very deep color stays black almost to the rim. Full-bodied but not harsh, it smells like prunes and boysenberries and tastes like dark-chocolate-coated cherries. Pair…