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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Too soft by far, with sugary sweet, medicinal cherry-berry flavors and a sharp cut of acidity. Tastes like an inexpensive Port.

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Ursa Petite Sirah - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

The tannins and the acids dominate this dry, fruity wine, locking it down and making it harshly astringent. It’s hard to imagine drinking it with anything except the richest beef, because it would overwhelm more delicate dishes.

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Ursa Tannat - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Pretty good for a Petite Sirah with a statewide appellation. Satisfies for its lush array of flavors and for the way the sturdy tannins and brisk acidity provide a fine framework of balance. Blackberries, cherries, leather, olive tapenade, grilled beef, tamari and white pepper are just a few of the flavors.

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Ursa Petite Sirah - 2004

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Fans of this variety will find something really interesting here. While the wine has the bigtime wild berry, chocolate, leather and spice flavors that Petite Sirah so dependably produces, it also boasts alcohol below 14%, giving it welcome balance. With thick, furry tannins, it’s a guaranteed ager, if you like your Pets old.

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Ursa Petite Sirah - 2004

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Soft, sweet and gluey. A hard wine to like despite rich raspberry and mocha flavors.

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Ursa Petite Sirah - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This is a wine to down with BBQ, tacos, burgers and such, and not get hung up with thinking too much about it. With its soft, lush flavors of blackberries, cherries, chocolate and spices, it shows off its sunny, warm Paso Robles origins.

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Ursa Petite Sirah - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Lodi is beginning to feel like the ultimate playground for California winemakers looking to experiment with offbeat varieties and this Ursa Tannat is no exception. A variety found in wines from the Basque region as well as South America, this Tannat is grown in the Silvaspoons Vineyard in Alta Mesa. The resulting wine has dusty, leathery tannins and superripe cherry and plum flavors.

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Ursa Tannat - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Raises this variety, which can be excessively tannic and ponderous, to a more interesting level with some well-polished fruit. Opens with a very pretty perfume of blackberry jam, chocolate and cassis, and turns sweetly fruity in the mouth, although it’s very dry. The tannins are still there, but they’re ripe and sweet.

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Ursa Petite Sirah - 2002

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Full-bodied and dense on the palate, this wine is very dry, carrying plummy, herbal flavors and thick tannins. At first it came across as simple and dull. But then a certain taste of the earth perked it up. Spicy barbecued pork or beef will nicely set it off.

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Ursa Petite Sirah - 2002

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A nice, everyday Petite Sirah that offers plenty of flavor at a fair bottle price. The wine is soft and smooth, with upfront flavors of blackberry and cherry jam, melted chocolate, licorice and smoky oak. It’s easy to drink and easy to like.

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Ursa Petite Sirah - 2005

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