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"Petite Sirah is a dark rich wine, the nose is richly aromatic with notes of lavender, black olives and vanilla, with notes of old world complexity. The wine velvety on the palate and has a long creamy finish."

"Full bodied, with deep purple color, coupled with plum and mocha aromas."

"Glistening red in color with violet blossom and sour cherry characters accompanied by aromas of mocha, earth, tobacco and toasted oak. Velvety texture with a long, elegant finish."

"Ruby red color, dark chocolate and cherry flavors, subtle hints of oak and a long finish."

"As tends to be the case, this is tighter, more focused, more powerful and a bit harder edged than the Petit Castel – not surprising considering that this is Cabernet-dominated and the Petit Castel is Merlot-dominated – but they still have similar styles. This is a moderately earthy wine this year – less earthy than the 2009 Petit Castel, though – with seductive texture and focus."

"Bright ruby red. Delicate smoky aroma with hints of spice. Medium-bodied, with flavors of blackberries, plums and herbs."

"Deep ruby red. A complex bouquet reveals layers of raspberry and plum intertwined with traces of black pepper, nutmeg and mocha. Full-bodied and rich, with robust flavor of ripe berries and spice against a background of smooth tannins."

"The color of the wine is dark bordeaux purple, aroma reminiscent of ripe red & black fruit, delicate minerality and gentle spicing. The wine tastes lusty, rich, and full-bodied with a fruity harmonic finish."