The Crusher Petite Sirah 2013
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The characteristic Clarksburg Petite Sirah varietal that compromises the majority of this wine displays dark aromas of wild blueberry, black licorice and purple plum. 80% of the wine was aged on French oak promoting notes of caramelized vanilla bean. The remainder of the oak is Hungarian, which enhances characteristic notes of gaminess such as mushroom and tobacco leaf. This deeply expressive wine fills the palate with flavors of blackberry jam and dried cherry, mingling effortlessly with cinnamon bark and molasses. The mouth-coating tannins add structure and complexity to this full-bodied Petite Sirah, while the 6% Pinot Noir adds a layer of plush, round and supple flavors. This wine pairs nicely with olive tapenade on grilled bread, rack of lamb marinated with aromatic herbs or even dark chocolate lava cake.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Some wines just seem to nail it year after year and in the realm of powerful and mouthfilling wines, the 2013 The Crusher Petite Sirah has certainly kept up its end of the bargain. Deep black and purple in color; bold ripe, grapey aromas, with some floral notes, rich and omnipresent; medium bodied, rounded and firm on the palate; dry, medium acidity, well balanced; rich, bold and grapey in the flavors, a hint of bacon and smoke, too; long finish, steady fruit in the aftertaste; calls for grilled short ribs of beef. (Tasted: October 29, 2015, San Francisco, CA)
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In a field of sometimes tough wines, this one is remarkably approachable, smooth and delicious, not to mention a great value. Fermented by native yeast, it has wonderful spicy, plummy aromas, a generous and melting texture, and deep but mellow plum, prune and milk-chocolate flavors.
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