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Cloud Break
2018 Barrel Reserve, Petite Sirah, California

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Petite Sirah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$9
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Cloud Break
2018 Barrel Reserve, Petite Sirah, California

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Petite Sirah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5%
Deep purple color. Aromas of candied bacon and mixed berry jelly with a slightly chewy, crisp, dryish medium-to-full body and a warming, relaxed oak chips, cigarillo, and milk chocolate finish with moderate oak flavor. A solid welcome to Petite Sirah with dark fruit and powerful tannins.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Oaky & Quaffable
Aroma Aroma: candied bacon and mixed berry jelly
Taste Flavor: oak chips, cigarillo, and milk chocolate
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A solid intro Petite Sirah with dark fruit and powerful tannins.
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The Producer

O’Neill Vintners & Distillers

The Producer
101 Larkspur Landing Circle
Suite 350
Larkspur, CA 94939
USA
1 559-638-3544
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Petite Sirah

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About
Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah, which is also spelled as Petite Syrah (or even Petit Sirah) is a California red wine with deep color, rich tannins and a good deal of spice. While a few medium and larger-sized producers in California make Petite Sirah, most examples are from smaller artisan producers. These vintners often emphasize the chocolate and plum flavors as well as the chewy tannins.

As these wines are rugged in nature, these often need a few years after release before they are in ideal drinking condition; five to seven years is generally an ideal time frame for best consumption. Pair Petite Sirah with such foods as grilled lamb, pork roasts, stews and game.

Cloud Break 2018 Barrel Reserve, Petite Sirah, California rating was calculated by to be 87 points out of 100 on 6/4/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.