Peterson Winery

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Peterson Family Vineyard Petite Sirah 2022

This bottle was opened several hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of four days. Best on Day 4. The 2022 Peterson Family Vineyard pours, an inky purple color with an opaque core, moving towards a magenta rim; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black cherry, black plum, lavender pastels, smoked meat, dry earth, Madagascar vanilla and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and silky. The alcohol is high…but remarkably in balance. Still, this is an enormous wine and while it’s really well made, it’s something I wouldn’t be able to drink often. Drink now through 2042. — 8 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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I like those two first sentences, the cool ‘best on day 4’

August West

Peterson Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Six Pinots, all made by Ed Kurtzman, of August West and Roar fame who also consults to Freeman and Mansfield Dunn. Ed joined our tasting. Elegant — 5 years ago

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Nicely done. Cool tasting

Myriad Cellars

Peterson Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

So Delicious! Blackberries, blueberries,cherry liquor, black licorice, eucalyptus. Graphite, vanilla, earth, great long finish! I opened this early, it could benefit from a few more years! I have justification for opening this! I just found out that my son proposed, officially engaged! — 4 years ago

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Congratulations!
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@Eric L. thank you!

Once & Future Wines

Oakley Road Vineyard Mataro 2018

Mourvèdre Madness Monday. Common threads: tart blackberry, characteristic rustic meatiness/ferrous quality and reduction.

Mataro from Zin master Joel Peterson. Richest, most forward and fullest bodied of the bunch by far. Extracted but balanced. Tannins are plush and wooly. Fresh violets, smoke and licorice.
— 4 years ago

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Eric

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I love your notes…what’s a wooly tannin? 😊
Adriana Fabbro

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@Eric big time tannins that are grippy and mouth coating, but in a pleasant way. They border on rustic/rough, but are just ripe enough (often found in big extracted wines that are done well). I think of wine textures - especially tannin - in terms of the fabric (silk, velvet, even velour) and the way it feels against your skin, so wool seemed like a natural extension of that. One of my WSET instructors used the term once and it has stuck with me ever since.

Crafted Brands

Square, Plumb & Level Peterson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2020

Great everyday drinking wine especially for the price. A little bit of a dry finish. — 7 months ago

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Peterson Winery

Bernier Zinyard Zinfandel 2016

Always reliable. — 4 years ago

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Peterson Winery

Tollini Vineyard Zero Manipulation Carignane Blend

Nose of raisins and licorice. First sip was too oaky for me, but I hate tasting any oak. With food , much nicer. Nice rounded fruit, mouthfeel. With a buzz, even better! Score keeps going up. Blend is 58% carignane, 23 Grenache, 15 Syrah, and 4 petite sirah. — 4 years ago

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Switchback Ridge

Peterson Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Ron R
9.3

As a Brit, fish, chips and mushy peas is my signature dish .Yes, the mushy came from a can, which is the primary source. We started with a rosé, but we are now on Switchback, which is opulent and correct. — 5 years ago

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Mark Turner

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@Ron R you are inspiring me to dig some is this out of my cellar. Thanks for the reminder, I was always a fan of this wine.
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@Mark Turner, it’s impressive, especially if you can get it at a reasonable price.