Pearmund Cellars Petit Verdot Colucci Vineyards

Probably 1-2 years past its prime, but it's still drinking very nicely. Definitely thinned out. The typical leather, violet, and pepper of PV is pretty muted. Acidity is still there, which is probably responsible for keeping this wine alive - the tannins are invisible. The flavors and aromas are pretty, and light: some nice florals and tart red fruits. This was probably a 90-92 pointer in its prime, but it doesn't make much sense to give it points today..

This bottle has me wondering about bottle variation since it tastes like the wine Gary Vaynerchuk described in his review. Definite herbal and green notes sitting on top of some developing secondary aromas. The wine has a pleasant acidic edge which is nicely balanced by a nice malolactic roundness on the palate. Unsweetened espresso with a bit of the old-fashioned lemon rind it used to come with. Finish is long. 2 hours later note: breathing does let this wine fill …

This wine is really at its time. Deep and dark and brooding with great aromatics and a really long finish. There's something earthy and forest floor about the nose. Palate is mouth-coating with dark chocolate and refreshing-but-integrated acidity. Tannins add a nice edge to the wine. There is noticeable malolactic and oak, but both are nice balancing factors without getting too strong within the wine. Nice.

Started out a bit green, then the fruit exploded on the finish.

Gary Vaynerchuk needs to get some patience. This is a ripe wine that I find easiest to describe by comparison to Cali Zins. This one starts out seeming a bit light like the lighter versions of the zins. I tend to prefer riper, more tannic, and more licoricy zins. What can I say, I'm a new world kinda guy. Breathing makes this wine travel from lighter towards my taste. Not licorice though. It's a cherry with spice now that reminds …