Sean Thackrey, California, Pleiades XI Old Vines [2002 RARE] Petit Sirah wet stone and underbrush-infused aromas

wet stone and underbrush-infused aromas leading to rich

The second to last vintage made from both blocks of vines on the Seven Springs Vineyard (the owners re-designated the older block as Anden)

Color in the Zalto’s was lovely nice golden hues showing the story of age

Dark fruit preserves

nicely concentrated

Sean Thackrey, California, Pleiades XI Old Vines [2002 RARE] Petit Sirah wet stone and underbrush-infused aromas[Released circa 2002; As a non vintage (NV) blend, the Pleiades series is identified by Roman numerals rather than a single harvest year. The series first debuted in 1992. Since Thackrey typically released one numbered edition per year, the ninth edition arrived roughly eight years after the initial launch.]