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 Carignane + Petit Sirah
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | SLAKED DECEMBER 30, 2009 2007 Ridge Vineyards Dusi Ranch Late Harvest Zinfandel I'll just say it: I'm not a fan of late harvest zinfandel. So this 2007 Late Harvest Dusi Ranch is the only wine from Ridge I couldn't really get into this year. On the bright side, Ridge has instituted a new membership log-in to streamline purchases online. Thank baby Jesus, too. | | | | | | |
| VIGNA UVA VINO NOVEMBER 22, 2011 More Wines for Thanksgiving Francis Winery Sonoma County Old Vines Zinfandel, 2008 California The average age of the vines here are 80-100 years old, and actually is 89% Zin, and the rest a blend of Alicante Bouschet, Mourverdre, Carignane, Syrah and Petite Sirah. The wines were from California, Italy, France and New Zealand. Great deal at $10. SRP $40. | | A WINE STORY JANUARY 5, 2012 Tasting Notes Week of January 5, 2011 This plot used to be where Italian growers planted "field blends" and you can still detect some Petite Sirah and Carignane in this delicious spicy wine. Pommery Champagne POP Earth (France, Champagne). bubbles: gorgeous, fast moving, tiny. beautiful to behold. nose: med+ intensity, brioche, toasty, very delicious. palate: dry. | | | | | | | | |
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SLAKED | FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 Ridge Vineyards Z-List Spring Shipment
55% zinfandel, 22% carignane, 18% petite sirah, and 2% mataro, aged in 12% new American oak (the balance 1-5 years old) the Geyserville is from the western edge of Alexander Valley. From 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 4% Petite Verdot,5 % Cabernet Franc.,5% But the predominant note on day 1 was the vanilla. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2008 Carmel's quality wine revolution
recently checked out some of their unique single varietal appellation wines ( Carignan & Petite Sirah) and was so (surprisingly) impressed by their quality that I included them in a blog post with some recommendations. My favorites of the day were still the appellation Carignan and Petite Sirah. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 Wines for the New (Jewish) Year UNDER $30
And two wines in their appellation series that are of interest are the Carmel "old vine" Carignan & the Carmel Petit Sirah. Those are: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot & Malbec. I'm sorry for the delay in writing this post. I have gotten MANY requests for my Rosh Hashana suggestions. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008  Kosher Wine Extravaganza - Unusual (but gooood) wines
No, not the Petit Sirah/Zin blend - another people know is a favorite of mine. was told that the blend was an UNUSUAL one - containing Petit Verdot, Shiraz & Petit Sirah. Further research has revealed that the wine may in fact be a blend of Petit Verdot (10%), Shiraz (10%) and Merlot (80%). Worth a shot! MORE >> -
SLAKED | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 2006 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville **
Anyway, this Geyserville, from 70% zinfandel, 18% carignane, 10% petite sirah, and 2% mataro, is not without complexity. So I've been drinking a lot of Ridge Vineyards recently, and frankly, it's starting to get a little difficult to tell one zin from the next. But there are differences, subtle, but they're there. MORE >>
- 2006 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs SLAKED | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
- Acorn 2005 Heritage Vines Zinfandel Alegria Vineyard RRV * SLAKED | TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
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