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89
/100
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23
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2007
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89/100
Petite Sirah
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Taster #2986
· Feb 25, 2021
87/100
Tannins and acid has mellowed. Actually fairly decent for the age and price.
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Taster #2986
· Dec 24, 2018
90/100
Drank Christmas Day. Very good wine
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Taster #9516
· Jun 27, 2018
91/100
Don't know if this is still made or not. It was a gift from a friend a few years ago we drank yesterday and today. It is light for a Petite Sarah, but still big and bold. Fig, chestnut, black cherry, coffee combine for an amazing intro to the wine. Tasting the wine there is perfect acid/tannin balance with all the nose notes continuing with the exception of the fig.
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Taster #7958
· Nov 23, 2016
90/100
For a second label it was pretty solid. Good fruit to tannin balance and classic petite sirah taste.
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Taster #9565
· May 23, 2013
91/100
Still getting better...and after the second day it was terrific.
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Taster #2407
· Feb 19, 2013
87/100
Blackish purple. Plum, leather, and woody spice nose. Medium bodied, blackberries, green peppers, tart cherries, black pepper, drying tannins, tobacco, and medium length slightly sour finish. Well made and easy to drink for a PS.
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Taster #2508
· Jan 24, 2013
91/100
Big wine but well balanced after being open for an hour or so. Initial tobacco and meat flavors were a little strong but settle and become well balanced with the fruit.
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Taster #9565
· Nov 19, 2012
90/100
Much better than the last one I had about a year ago.. It has evolved into a good dinner drinker esp for the $$!! If it keeps rolling it will hit the 91-2 mark.
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Taster #8875
· Nov 1, 2012
91/100
Should have saved this one. Would love to try it in 4-5 years...Great bottle for the price
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Taster #7344
· Sep 8, 2012
89/100
Dark, rich and easy to drink. Some vanilla and tobacco flavors. Great drink for the price.
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Taster #9131
· Aug 11, 2012
Similar notes as before. At $15 this brings the juice. Wonderful mouth feel, smooth and chewy, licorice, dark fruit and some BBQ meat. If scoring 89-91.
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Taster #0172
· Jul 22, 2012
90/100
Decanted for several hours. Nose of vanilla and oak. Dark, rich color. Full bodied, but this bottle was very smooth and easy to drink. Perhaps the best bottle so far, but unfortunately my last. 50,5,13,16,6=90
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Taster #7958
· Jun 10, 2012
86/100
This was sold as an "Vincent Arroyo" second label. It is way down the chain as far as quality. I drink a lot of Vincent's wines and this was lacked the body and earthy taste that his wines are noted for.
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Taster #8875
· Mar 31, 2012
90/100
Deep red color. Very sound fruit and acid structure. For $15...Great deal
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Taster #0172
· Mar 10, 2012
87/100
Ran through vinturi into decanter. Color is super dark and inky. Nose has that vanilla aroma from the oak. Palate is still big and tannic. Not a smooth wine, gets somewhat better over a few hours. Decent wine for a second label Vincent Arroyo at $15, but no where near the premium P.S. that you pay $45 and up for. 5,13,13,6=87
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Taster #3317
· Feb 26, 2012
90/100
It was very good with BQ pulled pork -- nice dark red-purple color.
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Taster #7958
· Jan 30, 2012
87/100
Supposed to be a Vincent Arroyo wine. Not as good as his regular stuff, but very drinkable.
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Taster #2407
· Jan 25, 2012
87/100
Purple with a magenta edge. Boysenberry, vanilla, mint and leather nose. Full bodied, opens with a distinct greenness - bell pepper? - followed by sharp blackberries, dark tart cherries, woody tannins, black pepper, soy sauce, good acid, and a medium to long finish. Not bad (and a good value at the WTSO price), but doesn't seem fully integrated yet.
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Taster #9131
· Jan 22, 2012
Very nice. Took about an hour to open up. Very dark in color. Dark fruit, spice and licorice. Yummy mouth feel. Pretty strong stuff at $15. If scoring 89-90.
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Taster #0172
· Dec 31, 2011
88/100
Decanted. Deep dark purple. Nose full aromas vanilla, dark fruit. Found the palate to be harsh and very tannic. Disjointed with a rough finish. Not consistent with past bottles. 5,13,14,6=88
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Taster #0791
· Dec 30, 2011
88/100
I saw this one on WTSO and had to get some after tasting at Arroyo just a few weeks ago. This definetly doesn't make the cut as a first run Arroyo but it is pretty good anyway. Very nice QPR! Deep purple color, very purplely said my DIL, vanilla with spice on the nose. Fruity along with spice notes on the palate with a med length finish.
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Taster #2673
· Dec 15, 2011
90/100
Surprisingly approachable now, with classic petite sirah notes. Terrific QPR.
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Taster #6206
· Apr 5, 2011
88/100
Deep red purple color. Fruit forward in a very concentrated way. Notes of pepper, candy cherries, blackberry and plum all combine for interesting mix. A bit short on the finish and not quite completely balanced, but very good.
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Taster #0172
· Mar 4, 2011
90/100
Consistent with earlier notes. This is a great easy drinking wine !
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Taster #0172
· Oct 26, 2010
90/100
This wine is a secondary label from the legendary Vincent Arroyo who makes some of the best Petites around. This was most impressive especially because it cost 1/2 the price of his name brand. Color was deep purple, ink like. The nose was giant with aromas of vanilla, butter, and gentle spices. The palate was medium-bodied with a balanced flavor profile. The finish had a lingering spiciness that left me wanted more. Great representation of Napa Petite. Will look to …
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