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

Brick colored

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)

blackberry and cassis

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.]