Reviews & Ratings

2004 Clayhouse Vineyard Petite Sirah "Estate"

Winery: Clayhouse Vineyard

Vintage: 2004

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Estate"

Wine Category: Petite Sirah

Grape blend: 76% Petite Sirah & 24% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $23

Cases produced: 790

KWG Score: 91 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: April 15, 2007

Wine Review: Petite Sirah is a very tough grape to tame, but when done right it can become a wonderfully exciting and delicious wine. The folks from Clayhouse have done a terrific job with this Petite Sirah. It is not easy to make a food friendly Petite Sirah, but they have done it and I am impressed. This wine is an inky purple colored wine. This wine has a delightful dark berry fruit bouquet. On the palate, this wine is extremely approachable and well balanced for a petite sirah. It has jammy berry fruit flavors with a hint of licorice on the mid palate. The finish is nicely dry and has some length. This wine is calling out for a nice thick NY Sirloin grilled in butter sauce. Enjoy this wine, I did. – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our Petite Sirah comes from some of the oldest plantings in the region. The wine has full tannins, rich dark fruit of black plums with spice flavors of black pepper, brown sugar and vanilla, and a long lingering full flavored finish.

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