2008 Carver Sutro Wines Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard

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89(+?)? Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2012

Opaque black ruby. Brooding aromas of blackberry, lead pencil and licorice. Densely packed and youthfully imploded, with clean black fruit and licorice flavors dominating. Slightly green tannins give the finish a dry edge, and yet the finish retains good verve. Will this very young wine hold its fruit as its tannins soften?

93+ Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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