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1996 Sean Thackrey Rossi Vineyard Orion Old Vines, 1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

Removed from a professional wine storage facility

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

91Wine Spectator

Openly ripe and grapey, this is dark, rich and concentrated, with hints of currant, anise, sage and spice. Packs in lots of flavor and a wall of tannins, with a long, rich aftertaste.

PRODUCER

Sean Thackrey

Sean Thackrey is a Bay Area fine arts dealer who in 1980 founded his own small winemaking venture in Marin County. Using grapes sourced from the area, he makes very limited amounts of wines, primarily Petite Sirah, Syrah, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir and blends. He is owner and winemaker and is particularly known for his Pleiades blend of Syrah, Sangiovese, Mourvedre, Barbera, Carignan, Petite Sirah and Viognier, though the blend changes with each vintage. Sean Thackrey wines are generally available through his mailing list.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.

VINTAGE

1996 Sean Thackrey Rossi Vineyard Orion Old Vines