J. A. Balistreri Vineyards
Colorado Petite Sirah
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and nicely balanced.
Showing black fruits with spices, light wood, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, red candy, black pepper, herbs and light graphite.
This 11 year old is peaking now. Nice and engaging. Extracted and rich, yet elegant. Tangy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 90 minutes of air time.
Showing nice complexity at this point with a nice mouthfeel.
A very interesting take on a Petite Sirah from Colorado. Showing more red fruits than I expected.
I had it before and I liked it even better now.
Grapes are grown in the Grand Valley AVA and fermented on their own yeast. Aged in American oak barrels. Unfiltered and vegan.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and nicely balanced.
Showing black fruits with spices, light wood, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, red candy, black pepper, herbs and light graphite.
This 11 year old is peaking now. Nice and engaging. Extracted and rich, yet elegant. Tangy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 90 minutes of air time.
Showing nice complexity at this point with a nice mouthfeel.
A very interesting take on a Petite Sirah from Colorado. Showing more red fruits than I expected.
I had it before and I liked it even better now.
Grapes are grown in the Grand Valley AVA and fermented on their own yeast. Aged in American oak barrels. Unfiltered and vegan.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.
This is very interesting Petite Sirah from Colorado. Showing red and blue fruits with earth, oak, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, peppercorn and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This 8 year old is drinking very nicely now and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
Needs a few hours to open up properly and delicious once it does.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.
This is very interesting Petite Sirah from Colorado. Showing red and blue fruits with earth, oak, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, peppercorn and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This 8 year old is drinking very nicely now and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
Needs a few hours to open up properly and delicious once it does.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.
Cheers to my first wine from Colorado.
Inky in color with a brick rim.
On the nose blueberries, currants, oak, light vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, Mediterranean spices, dark chocolates, vinaigrette, earth, herbs and peppercorn. Really nice nose.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, ripped cherries, red currants, light wood, cooked strawberries, spices, earth, herbs, light vinaigrette, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty Petite Sirah from Colorado. Interesting and nicely balanced. Showing nice structure.
This 8 year old is good by itself or with food. Interesting and engaging.
This Single Vineyard needed time to open up. I gave it 90 minutes to bring out the tannins, which I really enjoyed. After 4 hours of airtime, the tannins get much finer.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
Grapes are grown in the Grand Valley AVA and fermented on their own yeast. Aged in American oak barrels. Unfiltered. Vegan. No sulfites added.
15% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75.
Cheers to my first wine from Colorado.
Inky in color with a brick rim.
On the nose blueberries, currants, oak, light vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, Mediterranean spices, dark chocolates, vinaigrette, earth, herbs and peppercorn. Really nice nose.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, ripped cherries, red currants, light wood, cooked strawberries, spices, earth, herbs, light vinaigrette, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty Petite Sirah from Colorado. Interesting and nicely balanced. Showing nice structure.
This 8 year old is good by itself or with food. Interesting and engaging.
This Single Vineyard needed time to open up. I gave it 90 minutes to bring out the tannins, which I really enjoyed. After 4 hours of airtime, the tannins get much finer.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
Grapes are grown in the Grand Valley AVA and fermented on their own yeast. Aged in American oak barrels. Unfiltered. Vegan. No sulfites added.
15% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75.
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Huge yet elegant. Really dense plum center palate, surrounded by anise and other subtle spice on the edges.
Huge yet elegant. Really dense plum center palate, surrounded by anise and other subtle spice on the edges.
Jun 21st, 2014