Winery Steele - Writer's Block Petite Sirah

Winery SteeleWriter's Block Petite Sirah

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Writer's Block Petite Sirah of Winery Steele is a red wine from the region of High Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Writer's Block Petite Sirah from the Winery Steele

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Writer's Block Petite Sirah of Winery Steele in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Writer's Block Petite Sirah of Winery Steele in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Steele's Writer's Block Petite Sirah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignac

Interspecific crossing obtained in Switzerland by Valentin Blattner between Riesling x Sauvignon Blanc and a variety whose name has not yet been communicated and which would be resistant to the main cryptogamic diseases. VB Cal 6-04 can be found in Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, etc. In France, a few plantations have been carried out and it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties under the name Sauvignac liste A.

Last vintages of this wine

Writer's Block Petite Sirah - 2016
In the top 100 of of High Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Writer's Block Petite Sirah - 2015
In the top 100 of of High Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Writer's Block Petite Sirah - 2014
In the top 100 of of High Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Writer's Block Petite Sirah - 2013
In the top 100 of of High Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Writer's Block Petite Sirah - 2012
In the top 100 of of High Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Writer's Block Petite Sirah - 2011
In the top 100 of of High Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Writer's Block Petite Sirah - 2010
In the top 100 of of High Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Writer's Block Petite Sirah from Winery Steele are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Steele

The winery offers 72 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in High Valley in the region of California
Find the Winery Steele on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Steele is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of High Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of High Valley wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of High Valley

The wine region of High Valley is located in the region of Lake County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Imagery or the Domaine Miro produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of High Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Mourvèdre and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of High Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pear or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, microbio or dried fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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