TOR Palisades Vineyard Petite Sirah 2015
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Rich does not begin to describe this wine. I have always liked my Petites full throttle, not pretty and delicate. This is rich, intense and black as it can be. There are loads of black fruits, tar and unsmoked tobacco. This should drink well on release as long as it is given air or time in a decanter, but should go 15+ without breaking a sweat.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2015 Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard Old Vine is a big, rich (I wouldn’t argue if you called it massive), yet pure and polished expression of the variety that does everything right. Blackcurrants, blackberries, charcoal and crushed rock notes all give way to a full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, rich, powerful, seamless red that has velvety tannin and a great finish. It will keep for 15+ years.
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James Suckling
Blackberry, blueberry and sandalwood aromas with hints of blackcurrants. Full body and layered, juicy tannins. Tannic yet polished. Very cool. Real petite sirah. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2015 Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard is something else. It has amazingly soft tannins, huge, massive body, loads of blue and black fruits a hint of licorice and incense. It is a killer Petite Sirah that will probably be drinkable in 3-4 years and last 20-25.
Barrel Sample: 92-94
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Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.