• Tasting Note: 1997 Coffaro Petite Sirah

  • Jim Cowan, November 14, 1998

    David

    The following is a tasting note which was posted on several wine bulletin boards on the net:

    14.1 alcohol; 75 petite sirah, 11 cab. sauvignon, 8 carignane, 6 zin.; 250 cases made, Dry Creek Valley appellation/
    translucent purple/ expansive nose of blueberry, blackberry and candied cherry; some spice and pepper; touch of oak/ medium to full body, soft mouthfeel, taste follows nose with black-cherry and bramble flavors added, very focused flavors, good concentration, lively acidity and very fine, almost hidden tannins, nicely integrated/ long finish with an excellent fruit-acid-tannin balance/ Overall: A low tannin, fruit driven petite - when was the last time you could say that of petite! Delicious now - will hold awhile."
     

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    • Jim Cowan, November 14, 1998
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