Pine Ridge Vineyards - Petite Verdot - Napa Valley - 2007 - (Modern, Ager, Showpiece Wine) - $65 - A single varietal Petite Verdot is rare, and Pine Ridge hasn't released one in 10 years, so get some if you're a fan or just curious because it's a monster! Opaque black/ruby with a violet/ruby rim. Highly staining in the glass. Aromas of ripe blackberry, red & black plum, cranberry and blueberry-huckleberry jam. Floral peppercorn notes abut cola, espresso and caramelized esters.
The wine enters with medium+ acidity and trends that way through the finish. Tannins are a solid medium+, yet are polished.
The palate fruits are mainly black & blue: blackberries fresh off the bush, black plum skin flavors and texture, coffee infused blueberry-huckleberry jam with the tartness of ripe cranberries lifting the dense fruit profile. Peppery-coffee notes round out the finish, which is long. Aging from 2011 to 2020 will be recommended.
No comments:
Post a Comment