Teperberg Winery Legacy Petite Sirah 2014, Israel

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose with mediterranean spices and chocolate notes.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, cooked plums, spices, light cedar, chocolates, coffee, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs, earth, peppercorn, cardamom and licorice.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Petite Sirah from Israel is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, but much better after a couple of hours. Alcohol is well integrated by now.

Rich, concentrated and extracted. Drinks like a high end California red.

Fruit forward, and in your face kind of wine. Not for the faint of heart.

Petite Sirah grapes were aged in oak barrels for 18 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$62 (current vintage).

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Brecon Estate Grenache 2020, Paso Robles, California

Light ruby/ reddish in color with light intensity.

Spicy and fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, raspberries, milk chocolates, light tobacco, spices and black pepper.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, sweet cherries, light oak, vanilla, citrus, spices, chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This is a very tasty Grenache from Paso Robles. Spicy and entertaining. Fruit forward and Interesting.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking with nice complexity.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets spicier after 2 hours of airtime.

Feels like a Zinfandel blend with a Pinot Noir touch.

While some people may assume that screw-top wines are of lower quality, this is definitely not the case with this wine. It also makes it easy to take with, making it an excellent choice for a picnic.

Still young, but already very enjoyable. Tasty and good by itself. A good quality wine. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

A great sipping wine. If you like something lighter, and Pinot Noir is not your favorite taste profile, then this is a great choice.

Paired nicely with light appetizers.

A blend of 93% Grenache, 2% Petite Sirah, 2% Mourvedre, 2% Syrah and 1% Viognier. A small production of less than 2,800 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$55.

Nalle Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel 2020, California

Purple in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of blueberries, sweet raspberries, cherries, red plums, spices and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, black plums, licorice, chocolates, light oak, light cloves, limes and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This 3-year-old Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley is starting to drink nicely, although still young.

Nicely balanced and fruit forward. Showing mild complexity with a soft mouth feel.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine. Tangy, bright and interesting.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years, and see how it evolved.

I had it all by itself and paired it with a beautiful sunny day.

A blend of 90% Zinfandel, 7% Petite Sirah and 3% Carignan. Aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 11 months. Only 502 cases produced.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$45.

Brecon Estate Feral Underclass Reserve 2020, Paso Robles, California

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Sweet nose of blackberries, cooked plums, figs, raisins, vanilla, cola, toasted oak, licorice, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, Indian spices, raisins, dried fruits, chocolates, coffee, cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Petite Sirah blend from Paso Robles. Smooth and elegant. Soft and supple.

Still young, and showing nice complexity already.

Good right out of the bottle, and a great sipping wine. I gave it 90 minutes in the decanter to open up.

This Single Vineyard will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Spicy and entertaining.

A blend of 76% Petite Sirah and 24% Zinfandel. Aged in oak barrels for 18 months (40% new). A small production of only 8 barrels.

15.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$76.

The Vice Wines The Millennial Batch #96 Multi Vintage, Napa Valley, California

Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Sweet nose of blackberries, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, cola, licorice, chocolates, coffee, herbs and peppercorn.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, dried figs, vanilla, cola, cedar, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn and mocha.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Petite Sirah blend from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a smooth mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime, when tannins and structure come in.

Easy drinking and good for parties. Might be too fruity for some.

An interesting blend of 63% Petite Sirah (from Mount Veeder), 21% Malbec, 8% Primitivo, 7% Tempranillo and 1% Charbono. Aged in French oak barrels (29% new) for over a year. Only 720 cases made.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$29.

Ghito Winery Adom Red 2018, Israel

This is a nice Grenache blend from Israel.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Showing black currants, plums, cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, black tea, barnyard, earth, vegetables and tobacco leaf.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

I had it a year ago and it was a different wine. Showed mainly red fruits, and now it feels like a new world Syrah blend. Interesting stuff.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in mostly used French oak barrels. Kosher and unfiltered.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$53.

Nalle Winery Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2017, Sonoma County, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red plums, cherries, strawberry jam, light oak, tobacco, leaf, vegetables, earth, herbs, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Soft and short finish and soft tannins.

This 5 year old Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley is drinking nicely now.

I had it 3 years ago, and it was much fruiter, but showed less complexity. Lost a lot of its fruits by now, and it is showing lots of earth notes, but showing nice complexity. Definitely improved in the bottle these few years.

This is not your typical California Zinfandel. Elegant and complex. A good quality wine.

Would be nice to revisit it in a few years.

Better after an hour of airtime and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

A blend of 91% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah and 4% Carignan. Aged for 11 months in (25% New) French oak barrels. A small production of less than 4,000 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45.

Crux Winery Russian River Valley Petite Sirah 2014, Sonoma County, California

Crux Winery Russian River Valley Petite Sirah 2014, Sonoma County, California


This is a delicious Petite Sirah from Russian River Valley.

Showing a really gorgeous nose.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, raisins, earth, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8-year-old is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years. Showing nice complexity at this point. Rich and extracted.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Spicy and entertaining. Fruit forward and engaging. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 90% Petite Sirah with Zinfandel and Syrah. A small production of only 6 barrels.

14.6% alcohol by volume .

92 points.

$46.

Terroir Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California

Purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing black and red fruits with light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, red candy, licorice and light tobacco.

As it opens up, red fruits takeover the nose and palate.

A nice wine, but not what I expected from a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. It does not show any Napa Valley Cabernet characteristics. Feels more like a big wine, with a California Pinot Noir touch.

Easy drinking and good for parties.

A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels (35% new) for 24 months.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$35.

Psagot Winery The Land 2019, Israel

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Full bodied and already showing nice complexity.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, alcohol, coffee, peppercorn and earth.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This interesting Cabernet blend from Israel is still young and would be better in a couple of years. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Good by itself or with food.

Grapes are grown in the Jerusalem Mountain region. A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Petite Sirah, 14% Petit Verdot and 11% Cabernet Franc. Kosher and Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$40.