Tasting Notes for Treasure Hunter Petit Sirah 2007

Tasting Notes:

By Dark Horse Stable, Hopland, CA. Bottled from High-End Winery forced to unload spectacular vino they can't sell at regular big-name price point....hence> Treasure Hunters moniker. Initial bottle whiffs of ripe black raspberries fragrances. Grenache and Petite Syrah like Rhone blends of lush fruit, elegante tannins, arugula spice, black currant tastes, medium weight and tannin structure, fine silky finish. Soft and delish!

I would serve this wine for:

Any pre-dinner get together.

I shared this wine with:

Regular Formula One watch, this meet for Monza, Italia Grand Prix view e brunch.

The nose on this wine reminds me of:

Ripe black raspberries.

This wine would pair well with the following foods:

Carpaccio, saussicia Hors d'oeuvres.

I think this wine is priced:

A bargain for the excellent quality, surely some $20 less than it was destined to be.

If I have any gripe with this wine, it's that:

Nada.

Wine Rating:

2013 Treasure Hunter Wines Petite Sirah The Lion Tamer, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

Score:

Grade:

A-

This is really drinking well right now. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, underlying graphite and slight black pepper. On the palate, there is nice black raspberry fruit. Good texture. Plenty of depth. Still drinking on the young side of maturity. Medium tannins. Good acidity. Worked well with food. Not a monster wine but plenty of fruit and delicious. Still some development to go and possible upside.

2018 Treasure Hunter Wines Chardonnay Trophy Wife, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Treasure Hunter is a winery that searches for declassified juice (I am not sure if they also buy grapes) from wineries and restaurants that have unsold barrels at a large discount. They maintain the integrity of the winery by not divulging their sources. In some years, this can be better than others. It all depends on whether there is a grape glut or scarceness, though it should be said, that these wines are for the most part of top quality for their respective price points. Which brings us to this wine. This is a very nice, bigger, RRV Chardonnay. Golden in color with a slight coppe

2014 Treasure Hunter Cabernet Sauvignon Full Quiver, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine review

Vintage:

2014

Score:

Grade:

A-

Treasure Hunter wines have made a nice name for themselves buying excess juice that was not wanted and repackaging it and selling it at a lower price. Some offerings are, of course, better than others. This one is quite good. It retails for around $20 which is an excellent value for a quality Washington sate Cabernet. Purple in color. The nose has nice cassis with leather and some cedar spice. On the palate, this has nice Cassis fruit. Some underlying spice. Medium tannins. Good finish. Will work with heartier foods. Very solid and actually, better than just solid.

2013 treasure Hunter Mic Drop, USA, Washington, Walla Walla - Wine Review

Score:

Grade:

Purple in color. The nose has some black raspberries and spice. On the palate, this is solid. Not a ton of depth. Some tart boysenberry flavors. Mild tannins. Finishes slightly hot. Again, a solid wine if the price is right.

Q&A With James Mirowski From Treasure Island Wines

Treasure Island Wines® is the first Treasure Island Winery and tasting room founded in 2007 by intrepid brothers James and Paul Mirowski. Dedicated to making “affordable luxury” artisan wines minutes from downtown San Francisco, Treasure Island Wines is a “micro winery” that incubates other “micro wineries” with a small complementary collective of alternating proprietorships including Bravium and Eristavi. What prompted you to pursue winemaking as a career? I studied at UC Davis and had been a serious home winemaker for well over a decade when I discovered the former Naval PX on Treasure Island. It was a perfect spot to make wine – with the infrastructure in place from the food processing. Consistent temperatures – drained paver floors - high humidity- three points of access for processing/large equipment to get in and out. There isn’t another comparable facility on the island.

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