Rating 86
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2016
Appellation
USA
ABV 13%
Price $30.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2020-10-30

Perfect For

Chilled Red Cravings, Drinking Outside the Lines, Pizza Night

Drink If You Like

Merlot, Petit Verdot , Pinot Noir

Horton Vineyards Private Reserve Petit Verdot 2016 Review

The acidity is high on this wine. It keeps the fruit core a bit lean. But there are some nice smells of twiggy blackberries and blueberries, and with a slight chill, would be a good pairing with all the flavors on a Thanksgiving table.

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Horton Vineyards Private Reserve Petit Verdot 2016
The acidity is high on this wine. It keeps the fruit core a bit lean. But there are some nice smells of twiggy blackberries and blueberries, and with a slight chill, would be a good pairing with all the flavors on a Thanksgiving table.

Reviewed On: 10-30-2020
86
POINTS
Horton Vineyards Private Reserve Petit Verdot 2016
The acidity is high on this wine. It keeps the fruit core a bit lean. But there are some nice smells of twiggy blackberries and blueberries, and with a slight chill, would be a good pairing with all the flavors on a Thanksgiving table.

Reviewed On: 10-30-2020