Toulouse Vineyards
Redwood Valley Petite Sirah
Redwood Valley, North Coast, California, USA
This is the 2012. Nose has baking spice, dark minerality verging on smoke with wet earth and deeply sweet blackberries. Palate is full and rich with balanced acidity, a long finish, and just a bit of rusticity on the tannins. Somehow there's an elegance lurking under the chewiness. Might be from the cool climate or it might be the judicious use of oak. Either way, this wine has a freshness that sets off the brooding petite sirah nature really nicely. Really nice wine.
This is the 2012. Nose has baking spice, dark minerality verging on smoke with wet earth and deeply sweet blackberries. Palate is full and rich with balanced acidity, a long finish, and just a bit of rusticity on the tannins. Somehow there's an elegance lurking under the chewiness. Might be from the cool climate or it might be the judicious use of oak. Either way, this wine has a freshness that sets off the brooding petite sirah nature really nicely. Really nice wine.
Mar 20th, 2015
This is a Petite Sirah to enjoy. Nose has baking spice, dark minerality verging on smoke with wet earth and deeply sweet blackberries. Palate is full and rich with balanced acidity, a long finish, and just a bit of rusticity on the tannins. This is a fantastic wine with bright fruit that goes with light-flavored foods because it tastes so good, and goes with powerful-flavored foods because it is so present. Really nice wine.
This is a Petite Sirah to enjoy. Nose has baking spice, dark minerality verging on smoke with wet earth and deeply sweet blackberries. Palate is full and rich with balanced acidity, a long finish, and just a bit of rusticity on the tannins. This is a fantastic wine with bright fruit that goes with light-flavored foods because it tastes so good, and goes with powerful-flavored foods because it is so present. Really nice wine.
Jul 9th, 2014