This is one of the more "expensive" wines at Gross Out at $8.99. It comes from a small family owned winery with limited production.The bottle says it is 100% estate fruit and they use 100% new American Oak barrels. They use small lot fermentation and malolactic frementation. It is unfiltered and hand harvested. The winery is located in Paso Robles a popular area for Petite Syrah. This bottle has a natural cork. 13.9% alcohol.
In the glass, this is another dark Petite Syrah. The nose is complex and opens up nicely; we smelled blackberry, spice, and strong oak. On the palate, we tasted dark cherry and chokecherry. The finish is very big and Oaky; it lingered with spice and vanilla. As the wine opened up, the oak began to dominate. This wine shows nice complexity probably due to the barrels and not being filtered.
We have had this wine for a few weeks and finally got around to trying it. Even as a more expensive bottle (for Gross Out) we will buy some more. This is a BIG wine and could be a big winner for you. WARNING: You have to like OAK to like this wine.
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