Fortress Vineyards Red Hills Lake Petite Sirah (2007)
Winery: | Fortress Vineyards |
Varietal: | Petite Sirah |
Color: | Red Wines |
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Fortress Vineyards on SnoothDecember 2016
Deep and rich red and black fruit aromas of raspberry, strawberry and blackberry preserves, a whiff of something herbal, somewhere between earthy mushroom and green pepper. Tart and sticky on the mouth, gripping tannins and full of blackberry fruit, this turns towards bright red fruit towards the finish and mellows out with sweet spice. Read More
December 2010
Dessert wines rarely seem to get their due. The idea of finishing one’s ... ... 89ptsFind out more.2007 Fortress Vineyards Finale Red Hills Lake County Semillon 12.5%Semillon, along with Sauvignon Blanc, forms the backbone of the greatest dessert wines of them all: the Sauternes and Barsacs of Bordeaux. In this example you’ll find the typical... Read More
December 2010
Creamy, buttery aromas of apple and pear. Very sweet wine with a bit of baked apple, molasses and caramel. Mostly I taste a lot of sugar. Nice if you like this style. Read More
October 2010
Rich, earthy, bold. Fantastic with any earthy rich red protein dinner. Fantastic Read More
July 2010
Hello all -My wife and I will be going on our first visit to Italy in this coming September. We'll be staying in Venice, Cinque Terre, Pienza (half-way between Montalcino and Montepulciano), and of course, Rome.Neither of us have much experience with Italian wines, but would like to learn as much as possible before going on our trip. Can anyon... Read More
July 2010
Smoked oak and cherry on the nose, with a sweet acidic body and a dry finish. Mostly oak-centric flavors. Read More
July 2010
Oaky with a light finish, a hint of cherry and orange, sweet Read More
July 2010
Lots of wood on the nose over chunky, earthy, plummy Petite Sirah fruit with notes of allspice and charcoal. A bit of orange juice concentrate right up front is joined by licorice and black pepper on the mid-palate. This shows plenty of ripe tannin and balanced acidity but is less about fruit and more about chocolate, slight herb, and wood spice... Read More
July 2010
Traveling across the Catalan border into Southern France, we encounter Rousillon. One of the most unique wines of this region is Maury, a type of sweet vins doux naturels that reflects the winemaking tradition that sets Rousillon apart from the more northern regions of France. Maury wines are produced from the Grenache grape variety, ranging in... Read More
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