Inky purple colored with moderate staining, and a high viscosity (14.7% ABV). The nose has medium intensity aromas of ripe blackberry, black plum, a medicinal note (from oak?), acai berry, grape bubble gum, slate, and faint espresso notes. The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity, a full body, and high tannins that are somewhat chalky. Ripe flavors of blueberry, blackberry, and acai berry coupled with that medicinal note, some black tea and an espresso note. The finish leans heavily on the tannins, they are very grippy but allow the fruit to show off for a medium length ending. I like this $22 bottle and give it 91 points which makes it a 5 star effort to drink till 2030. I would pair it with hearty beef dishes and stews. Salut….
Ashley Herzberg Petite Sirah 2022, Russian River Valley, California
13 Monday Jan 2025
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