Today's Wine Review
2016 Once and Future Petite Sirah "Palisades Vineyard"
Winery: Once and Future
Vintage: 2016
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Palisades Vineyard"
Wine Category: Petite Sirah
Grape blend: Petite Sirah
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Napa Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $55
Cases produced: 250
KWG Score: 93.2 (based on 4 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (95)
Review date: May 15, 2026
Wine Review: Wow, this wine has aged superbly! It is far more impressive than what we covered when first released. Today this excellent Petite Sirah is opaque, and midnight purple colored. It opens with an acai berry and molasses bouquet with hints of black plum and lavender. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, and dense. The flavor profile is a ripe blackberry jam and boysenberry blend with notes of loam and anise. We also detected hints of oak, mushroom, sweet tobacco, and black tea. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and moderate tannins are nicely extended. We would drink this Petite Sirah on its own. With food, we would pair it with a spit roasted pork roast. If you can find a bottle of this, grab it! Bravo Joel! Enjoy – KWGTP
Original Review 9/1/18 - This midnight purple colored Petite Sirah opens with a dark chocolate bouquet with a hint of dark berry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, juicy and bright for a Petite Sirah. The flavor profile is a tasty ripe plum with notes of coffee and hints of red raspberry and earthy mushrooms. The finish is rather dry and its tannins show very good length. While this wine isn't your typical brooding Petite Sirah, it is very good. The Panel suggested pairing this wine with Chinese pork ribs. Enjoy – KWGTP - (Score 90)
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