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Steven Kent Ghielmetti Vineyard Petit Verdot (Livermore Valley)

Steven Kent

Livermore Valley · Central Coast · United States

Ficha técnica

Tipo
Other
Uva
Petit Verdot
País
United States
Região
Livermore Valley · Central Coast
Denominação
Livermore Valley
Corpo
full
Acidez
medium
Tanino
high
Doçura
dry

Harmonização

red meat · grilled steak · braised lamb · hard cheeses

Safras avaliadas

  • 200988 pts

    This small-lot Petit Verdot needs another 5–7 years to shine. There's an intensity of licorice, black fruit and chocolate that's detectable, but the oak and tannin structure loom ominously over the fruit right now. Heaviness on the palate is balanced as well by the wine's acidit…

  • 200889 pts

    Dense and meaty like a baked purple leather pouch, this is tightly tannic, with a lift of acidity on the midpalate and a hint of violet struggling to get out. It's an interesting wine; give it 3–5 years in the cellar or drink now with red meat.