Peter Michael, Knights Valley, Les Pavots 2007 Petit Sirah with slow-building tannins and smoky

with slow-building tannins and smoky persistence

purplish fruit

I have been impressed in general with '18 Brunellos

and easily one of the greatest Gruaud Larose's at this stage for a good few decades

The tannins had still some grip

Peter Michael, Knights Valley, Les Pavots 2007 Petit Sirah with slow-building tannins and smoky93 Points CellarTracker Member Dinner at Gene and Georgetti in Chicago with Todd. My last tasting note was 2016. Decanted and rebottled prior to coming to the restaurant Bright, dark ruby. Some separation. Nose of red fruits, herbs. Palate of dark fruits, currant, cherry, chocolate, oak, graphite. Tannins nicely integrated. Plums and red fruit through the mid palate. Medium full body, long finish. Aged nicely, nice texture, fruits still expressive. At