Re: Vinum (California) Petite Sirah

Dec 09, 2008 0 Replies


>> So sad, I found a Vinum 2000 Petite Sirah that had been hiding


>> in my cellar. It probably would have been good 6 years ago, but
>> it ended up going down the drain.
>> :-(
>> Dick R.
>
> Too bad. Really oxidized, or just washed out?
> I think even the bigger PS do best young, tannins and all.
> Now go check that cellar for more forgotten wines, you might not be
> too late for all! :)

I am a big fan of PS, and have had some really good experiences with their aging, though I don't usually try to age some of the current fruit bombs. I have one bottle left of HopKiln's last PS before they pulled the vines - hundred year old vines, and a varietal going out of style... 1989. I had the next to last a few years ago, and I'm looking forward to this one. Another case that has aged well was the Concannon


100th anniversary bottling. Sadly there are no more of them.

Jim



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