What a fine sandwich this is! If the wine on the right, is anything like the wine on the left, I'm going to be a happy camper. I had the opportunity to try the Heritage Clones Petite Sirah about a year ago. After casually taking a sip from the newly opened bottle I was immediately struck with intense fruit and a finish that went on for days. I leaned over to the fellow who brought the bottle and asked the price, $120 he said, or at least that's what I heard in the crowded restaurant. I made a mental note, now THIS is what an expensive bottle of wine should taste like! I was resigned however that I might never taste this wine again, at least at that price! For kicks I looked the wine up the next day online, and to my surprise it was only $20, not $120. Even better I was able to find it for $14.99, a steal in my opinion. I picked up a case and even gave them out as birthday gifts, this wine was so good. Sadly, like most excellent, fairly priced wines, the 2004 is very difficult to find now. I came across an auction today at $75 a bottle. Worth it? Perhaps... but pick up a bottle of the 2005 first. Retailing at only $15 a bottle, this might be a suitable replacement. I hope to pick-up a bottle myself shortly. Below are the adjective rich musings of Mr. Parker:
WA 90 "The 2005 Petite Sirah Heritage Clones is a full-bodied, flavorful, mouthfilling wine offering loads of peppery, blackberry, and cherry fruit, surprising density, a supple texture, and beautiful length and richness. This stunner should drink well for 5-8 years or longer."
WA 92 “There are nearly 10,000 cases of the stunning 2004 Petite Sirah Heritage Clone. A dense ruby/purple hue is accompanied by glorious aromas of creme de cassis, vanilla, incense, crushed rocks, blackberries, and smoke. It is a full-bodied, tannic, chewy, rich, pedal-to-the-metal effort with low acidity as well as ripe tannin. The latter two components will make it difficult to resist, but it should age well for 15-20 years.”
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