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2008 Robert Foley Vineyards Petite Sirah Napa Valley
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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2012

Saturated ruby.  Pungent aromas of briary blackberry, chocolate, pepper and spices.  High-toned, fruity and rich but not over the top, with dark berry and chocolate flavors dominating.  This has none of the chalkiness or dryness of many petite sirahs; in fact, in texture it's more syrah-like.  Finishes round, rich, palate-saturating and long, with fairly light tannins.  This is the last vintage for this bottling, says Foley.

91+ Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Napa Valley is the most famous wine-growing area in the U.S. It begins at the base of Mount St. Helena in the north and tapers off some 30 miles to the south into the floodplain where the Napa River enters San Francisco Bay. From Mount St. Helena to the city of Napa, the valley is defined by two north-south ridgelines of the Coast Range Mountains.
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