Not sure whether this is the wines reaction with glassware or not but there is a tinned peach / apricot note that shows through that isn't present out of the bottle. But it happens with most glasses, very unusual. Ripe blueberry and rhubarb pie notes. Raspberry jam and coffee grinds. — 10 years ago
Smooth and mellow. Fruity. — 10 years ago
The color is very opaque. The leg drip is 9 seconds at 3/4 glass start to 1/4 glass. The boquet is blackberry pie. There is no tanic / alcohol aroma at all. The initial palate is that of blackberry, currant, cigars, and pepper. The finish is butter. No aftertaste. It is dry, but not over done! Perfection in a wine. Finally!!!!!!!!!!! worth every penny!
— 11 years ago
Divine. Rich, golden color. Long-lasting, tiny bubbles. Apple pie with a drizzle of caramel. — 11 years ago
A new fave and awesome with a t-bone! — 12 years ago
Light garnet color bordering on delicate with fine sediment. Musty almond paste on closed nose. Tart apricot, cherry pie. Clover, allspice finish. Lingering menthol appears with time. So many more notes rise and fall with food. Soft, luscious, curious and lovely. — 10 years ago
Could be one of my favorites behind its big brother Cherry Pie! — 10 years ago
Very polished, nice supporting acid, like a lemon cream pie. drinking very well right now- and was fantastic on a day like yesterday #hotaugustwhites #shafer — 10 years ago
Classic aged Sauternes color with mature flavored notes of dried pit fruit and warm pie crust. Excellent with berries and vanilla ice cream. Simple is best with this wine. Still has many years of life and joy to provide. — 11 years ago
酸味なし。正にハチミツ。 — 11 years ago
For 23 years old, this wine is holding up just fine. Red fruit (cherry, currant, & candied Golden Delicious apple) still sharp on the nose, followed by Armani three-piece suit structure on the palate adorned with damp birch bark and stitched on the finish with apple pie crust. — 13 years ago
For my 888th review, I chose this wonderful Napa Valley Petite Sirah.
Dark deep purple /almost black, with a purplish rim.
An explosion of ripe black fruits on the nose with blackberries, prunes, dried figs, raisins, plums, raspberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, leather, dirt and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold, with medium plus acidity and long purple legs.
Bone dry and fruity on the palate, with blackberries, figs, raisins, chocolates, prunes, cherry pie, black currants, earth, leather, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with huge, green tannins and bitter spices.
This Napa Petite Syrah is still young and needs 3 more years in the bottle, but it is very enjoyable now, if you can tolerate the big tannings, or if you have it with BBQ Meats.
I enjoyed it by itself, by the pool. Not fully balanced, yet it has enough acidity and tannings to last it for a long while. This 2012 vintage is very ripe and very enjoyable.
14.1% alcohol by volume. — 10 years ago
2009 vintage. Pie Rupestris. Medium plus concentration of roses, violets, tar and grassy notes. On the palate, medium plus acidity and alcohol. Full concentration of cherry, tar and roses. Very moreish. Great length although lacks some finesse. Very good. Drink now until 2025. — 10 years ago
Deep, cherry fruit, nice balance and depth. A long, soft finish, with a hint of tannin! — 10 years ago
Raymond had this 10 years ago
Best Pinot I've had...yum! Nice light fruits ... Nice cherry notes so the name is perfect — 11 years ago
BIG and RICH
And
Sexy AF
Spiced cherry pie in a bottle
Does well with a full day open — 12 years ago
Meghan Hamilton
Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Blackberry, marionberry, bramble, vanilla and pie crust. Drinking nicely for something so young, can't wait to see it in 10 years. — 9 years ago