Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
Reviews
10
professional
Vintages
1
2009
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90/100
Syrah Blend
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90.3
Avg Score
93
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Taster #7456
· Dec 14, 2017
85/100
Opened and poured. Very neutral nose and palate. Not much fruit or sweetness to give you the aha moment. Thick, dark profile, very purple...blackberry and plummy. Potent scents of tar, heat, blackberry. Kind of there and gone. Not much negative, but not much positive either....kinda blah. Day two under vac-u-vin, this gained some tannic traction.....still not overly sweet fruited, the heat and tannin kinda clamped down on a high octane fume fest.
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Taster #0270
· Oct 15, 2017
91/100
Fruit showing well, structure solid. If you like spicier Syrahs, this is not for you.
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Taster #3266
· Dec 23, 2016
90/100
A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, not as good as some previous years but still a good wine. www.winelx.com
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Taster #7480
· Nov 24, 2016
89/100
Decanted for an hour...displaying a phenomenal nose of cooked blackberry preserves. Otherwise somewhat disappointing on the palate. Very thin in body with a bit of a tart finish. I find it interesting that the drinking window goes for another 15 years as this wine seems to be a bit past it's prime. Better with some baked brie. A nice drink otherwise.
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Taster #3965
· Oct 2, 2016
91/100
Another terrific Biale! In a great place and drinking very well.
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Taster #7099
· Aug 5, 2016
93/100
Great flavors, fresh red fruit and deep notes. Should be good for a few years to come. Great complexity and long smooth finish.
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Taster #8279
· Apr 28, 2016
91/100
Nose of blackberry and smoke. Rich black fruits, blackberry, blueberry, clay, and minerals. Finish vibrates on the tongue with layers of bright fruit, some acidity and long-lasting tannins.
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Taster #8279
· Sep 15, 2015
89/100
Nice wine, but note it dropped a lot of sediment.
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Taster #8279
· Jun 12, 2015
90/100
No detailed notes, but this is ready to roll.
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Taster #3239
· May 7, 2015
93/100
This was very nice. Not overpowering, yet rich, long finish. Would definitely recommend. In a nice spot. Could sense the petit syrah, the syrah a bit less.
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Taster #1271
· Nov 8, 2014
91/100
Very fragrant nose of dark red berries with a little plum. Slight pepperiness initially but tends to subside after a few minutes in the glass and some swirling. Not too hot, mouthfeel throughout the palate was decadent. Finish lingers pleasantly for nearly 30 seconds or so.
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Taster #4617
· Jul 9, 2014
90/100
Bouquet of chocolate covered orange candy and some modest heat from alcohol. On palette, nice round mouthfeel and cherry/chocolate + chocolate/orange peel but comes across over the top and flambouyant. Expressive flavors, mouthwatering and long finish.
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Taster #2364
· Nov 18, 2013
89/100
Went middle of the road with this one .. I'd rate a bit less on opening night but it did come around and with some more age I think this might jump up from the get go into the 90's. Would still give this some more time, at least another year based on this particular bottle.
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Taster #4050
· Sep 3, 2013
92/100
Tasted at winery. Notes of eucalyptus/menthol on the nose. Crunchy. On the palate, barbecue sauce, smoke and cocoa from the Petite Sirah component. Unique. Good finish. Needs plenty of cellaring time.
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Taster #7534
· Jan 21, 2013
83/100
The flavor profile in this wine is just not my bag baby! The finish didn't work for me.
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Taster #0677
· Dec 11, 2012
92/100
Poured through Vinturi for 1 hour decant ... Another great vintage of this one. Rich fruit of front, gives way to a smokey finish. Very, very dry.Straddles the lush-lean line extremely well. Perfectly balanced and impeccably made, with no heat to speak of. Excellent.
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Taster #9153
· Nov 10, 2012
90/100
Wow
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Taster #2546
· Jul 31, 2012
93/100
10th Annual Petite Sirah Symposium & Tasting (Martinelli Event Center & Concannon Vineyard, Livermore, California) : Very dark red violet color; appealing, ripe black fruit, chocolate, tar nose; tasty, chocolate, ripe black fruit, baked black fruit, tar, berry palate; long finish (equal amounts Petite Sirah and Syrah with 7% Zin)
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Taster #2546
· Feb 17, 2012
93/100
2012 PS I Love You Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah Event (Rock Wall Winery, Alameda, California) : Very dark black red violet color; appealing, tart black fruit, violet, berry nose; tasty, rich, plush, velvety, berry, blackberry, black fruit, dark chocolate palate; delicious now but could use 2 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points (equal amounts Petite Sirah and Syrah with 7% Zin)
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