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Peltier Station Petite Sirah 2005

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California has long struggled with Pinot Noir. Finding the right vineyards for this most fickle of grape, one that enjoys a cool growing season yet needs warmth close to harvest to fully ripen, has proven a challenge in such a sunny state. Cooler areas eventually became identified; the Santa Rita Hills, Russian River Valley and Mendocino's Anderson valley are all prime spots for Pinot Noir in California. Unlike the lighter colored and sometimes delicate Pinots of Burgundy, California produces many rich, deep Pinots full of slightly chewy dark berry and cherry fruits with hints of cola, Asian spices and forest floor frequently adding complexity.

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The next vintage of the award winning wine from well-known winemaker, JC van Staden. For 2006, this wine features an aroma of wild berries, caramel, pepper and earth. It has a full middle body and finishes with you asking for more.

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Snooth User: RPerro
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A hit at the dinner party. Everyone loved the earthiness and fruit-forward profile. Big fruit, with lots of blackberry and cherry flavors, with earth and tar. PS is one of my favorite varietals, and this delivers in spades.


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Nice.


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Nose of bluberry and cherry with a hint of something flowery with some mineral. On the palate, sweetness and mouth-drying tannins, with big blueberry flavors and a hint of vanilla and mineral. Very smooth, but a very dry finish that needs food or a glass of water. This is a pretty big wine, typical of Petite Sirah (in my experience). Excellent - 88 points.


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Wonderful!


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A Gold Medal Wine Club Gold Series Selection. The award-winning Peltier Station 2005 Petite Sirah was nurtured in a very special vineyard in the Elk Grove area located along the northern boundary of the reputable Lodi AVA. Blanketed by the cooling Sacramento River Delta breeze, the vineyard benefits from a longer growing season resulting in more intense flavors apparent in the finished wine. The first release from Peltier Station, the 2005 Petite Sirah earned outstanding recognition at the California State Fair garnering 94 Points, Best of Class, Best of Region, and a Gold Medal! Deep ruby read more...


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94 points; Best of Class; Best of Region (California State Fair - 2006). This wine has a dark and magenta / purple appearance. Hints of lilac are on the nose with a general pallet of caramel, pepper, and earth. The Petite Sirah has moderate astringency and a long lasting smooth finish. Open a bottle and wait for approximately 10 minutes before the first pour to aerate properly. Pair with a sweet honey mustard salad to showcase the spice, where a sirloin steak cooked to perfection will exhibit the fruitiness.


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