Thackrey Sirius (Petite Sirah) Eaglepoint Ranch 2004

Deep red/purple. Bright, aromatic nose, particularly for Petite Sirah. Crushed blackberry, sl. mint/eucalyptus and suave oak spice.

Middle-weight in mouth with a linear quality from considerable finely-grained tannin. Intensely flavored and showing a bit of alcohol (15.3%). I think this needs air and time.


Day 2 - Deep, fresh blackberry syrup with a eucalyptus background note. Much fuller today.

Eucalyptus more pronounced in the mouth, with black fruit in the background. Alcohol much better integrated. Chewy, teeth-coating tannin is not abrasive. Not particularly complex, but that's (young?) Petite. I'd love to try a selection of 20-30 year-old bottles.


$50 approx.