Clayhouse Petite Sirah, Estate Vineyards
$64.99 + $5 shipping
CONDITION: Red
PRODUCTS:
2 2009 Clayhouse Estate Old Vines Petite Sirah, Red Cedar Vineyard Paso Robles
2 2009 Clayhouse Estate Block 87 Petite Sirah, Red Cedar Vineyard Paso Robles
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Love Clayhouse PS wines!! In for 2!
Goddamnit. I try to be good and not buy wine, and WD has to feature some block- and vineyard-specific wines I haven’t tried before from a guy I really like whose wines I’ve enjoyed in the past.
WD, since you guys seem to have an abundance of lambs, couldn’t you at least send me one with this order?
Folks, this is an easy buy. Clayhouse is great people (Rusty is AWESOME), and they make great wines. More structure, darker fruits than many of the PaSo petites, and these are VERY well priced – I wouldn’t bat an eyelash at paying $22-24 for these, retail (if I could find them) and $70 shipped for 4 is a no-brainer.
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I was so tempted by the Zin, but now I’m glad I resisted them. Slightly.
Now to find room for these.
http://rolfswine.com/rolfs_wine_images/rolfs_wine_lockers.jpg
(wish I have those racks!!)
Went in on the last offer. I really enjoyed the Block 87 but haven’t tried the other one yet.
Hmmm… I’m trying to be good and not buy more wine. I already failed on this with yesterday’s offer, and I wouldn’t mind more of this one.
Great label, great offering, great price.
I predict back to back sellouts.
[QUOTE=MarkDaSpark, post:5, topic:350705]
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I was so tempted by the Zin, but now I’m glad I resisted them. Slightly.
Now to find room for these.
http://rolfswine.com/rolfs_wine_images/rolfs_wine_lockers.jpg
(wish I have those racks!!)
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Those racks! Those racks!!!
Sheesh! I think the Woot monkeys need new glasses.
Oh wait, I think I found the problem. They are wearing their old glasses!!!
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[QUOTE=PetiteSirah, post:4, topic:350705]
Goddamnit. I try to be good and not buy wine, and WD has to feature some block- and vineyard-specific wines I haven’t tried before from a guy I really like whose wines I’ve enjoyed in the past.
WD, since you guys seem to have an abundance of lambs, couldn’t you at least send me one with this order?
Folks, this is an easy buy. Clayhouse is great people (Rusty is AWESOME), and they make great wines. More structure, darker fruits than many of the PaSo petites, and these are VERY well priced – I wouldn’t bat an eyelash at paying $22-24 for these, retail (if I could find them) and $70 shipped for 4 is a no-brainer.
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Hi Loweeel
Your thumbs up is a good guide… Can I ask if the tannins are bitter young? The Ursa I tried was a bit much for me in the bitterness department even at five years old, whereas Quixote and Rasmussen’s are fine young!
And complexity/ structure compared with other PS? Not sure how ordinary Paso Robles wines are meant to be to understand your comparison.
Cheers!
After looking at their website I learned they support and donate to charitable causes of furry four legged friends. I was hoping to be able to resist, especially after buying yesterday’s woot, but looks like I’m in for 1. Gotta love a winery who loves animals.
LOVE the writeup (one of my favorites yet!) “Asshat Tax”…
Note to Clayhouse…add Nebraska to your ship to list please!!!
[QUOTE=PetiteSirah, post:4, topic:350705]
Goddamnit. I try to be good and not buy wine, and WD has to feature some block- and vineyard-specific wines I haven’t tried before from a guy I really like whose wines I’ve enjoyed in the past.
WD, since you guys seem to have an abundance of lambs, couldn’t you at least send me one with this order?
Folks, this is an easy buy. Clayhouse is great people (Rusty is AWESOME), and they make great wines. More structure, darker fruits than many of the PaSo petites, and these are VERY well priced – I wouldn’t bat an eyelash at paying $22-24 for these, retail (if I could find them) and $70 shipped for 4 is a no-brainer.
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How does this producer, and their PS, compare to that from KR or from Black Zeppelin?
[QUOTE=richardhod, post:9, topic:350705]
Hi Loweeel
Your thumbs up is a good guide… Can I ask if the tannins are bitter young? The Ursa I tried was a bit much for me in the bitterness department even at five years old, whereas Quixote and Rasmussen’s are fine young!
And complexity/ structure compared with other PS? Not sure how ordinary Paso Robles wines are meant to be to understand your comparison.
Cheers!
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To me, PaSo typically has more red fruits (which are not my thing – I like blueberries, blackberries, boysenberries, and tar in my PS).
URSA is unusual in their tannins – or perhaps it’s more correct to say old school – and this is fine to drink young. The tannins aren’t bitter at all. I wouldn’t say that the basic Clayhouse is as complex as KR, but I haven’t had these particular wines. Single block and single vyd have a way of enhancing things.
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How does this producer, and their PS, compare to that from KR or from Black Zeppelin?
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Not dissimilar from Black Zeppelin, perhaps a bit more rustic and a bit more restrained, but again, I haven’t had these particular wines.
I need someone to push me over the edge on this one. I’ve been buying entirely too much wine lately, but have my birthday coupon to use. I’m just struggling with the eternal Woot question of whether something I like more than this will come along later in the month. (I also have a very PS-heavy cellar, though it can hold another 100+ bottles so space isn’t an issue.)
I did have the Clayhouse 2006 PS that Woot sold back in 2009. I have no doubt that I enjoyed it, but I can’t remember if it knocked my socks off. Persuade me!
[QUOTE=synchrodan, post:16, topic:350705]
I need someone to push me over the edge on this one. I’ve been buying entirely too much wine lately, but have my birthday coupon to use. I’m just struggling with the eternal Woot question of whether something I like more than this will come along later in the month. (I also have a very PS-heavy cellar, though it can hold another 100+ bottles so space isn’t an issue.)
I did have the Clayhouse 2006 PS that Woot sold back in 2009. I have no doubt that I enjoyed it, but I can’t remember if it knocked my socks off. Persuade me!
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IMO Clayhouse wines start out at a good QPR. While this is not their top of the line PS (Show Pony) it is still in their highest tier (estate). I am pretty sure both of these were available to tast at D&D this year. No detailed tasting notes, but I remember being surprised that I thought these were tasting better than the Show Pony at the time.
The low alc is a plus in my book, especially from paso. I am in, just don’t know how much yet.
Drinking windows, anyone? Hazard a guess, even – from what Loweeel says it sound like these could be had young, but inquiring poor minds want to know.
ETA: Previous thread for the Block 87 says have at the young’un.
If anyone in the DFW area wants to split - just let me know.
PM me and I’ll contact you when they arrive…
Michael
[QUOTE=synchrodan, post:16, topic:350705]
I need someone to push me over the edge on this one. I’ve been buying entirely too much wine lately, but have my birthday coupon to use. I’m just struggling with the eternal Woot question of whether something I like more than this will come along later in the month. (I also have a very PS-heavy cellar, though it can hold another 100+ bottles so space isn’t an issue.)
I did have the Clayhouse 2006 PS that Woot sold back in 2009. I have no doubt that I enjoyed it, but I can’t remember if it knocked my socks off. Persuade me!
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I’m telling you to buy it :-). How’s that for persuasion?
I think we had an '06 together at some point, but these are higher end. Just the Red Cedar alone (not the block 87, which would be more expensive) goes for 24-29 on wine-searcher.