Petaringa- The Understudy 2007

So for this review I want to go into more detail. In previous posts I have talked mostly about the region in which a bottle is from and the history behind the bottles, etc. But now, since I have already talked about region and climate, I want to focus on the taste of the bottle.
Last night, I tried Petaringa's- The Understudy 2007. This bottle has been sitting in my collection for the past few months. I picked it up from Everything Wine in North Vancouver. Since I have not tried anything from Petaringa, I thought now is as good a time as ever to give it a try. The bottle cost about $30 so its middle of the road as far as value. Petaringa is from the Mclaren Vale-so a Mediterranean climate. The bottle is a blend of Cabernet and Petit Verdot in a 60/40 ratio. I have not tried a wine with Petit Verdot in it before so this will be new. The website mentions that this wine specifically has been rated between 87-90 points by various critics.

As far as nose- The red had a hint of berries, apple, blackberry mostly, slight mint.
Taste was similar- berries, mint, apple.
The tannins were light, which was excellent. However, I found that after a few minutes of drinking the red, the Tannins stuck around. Without eating anything, it took a few minutes for them to dissipate. This wine is best when it is paired with food. I would suggest cheese, garlic, and balsamic vinegar. Perhaps dipping bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Mouth feel was light and fruity to start and gets more and more rich. The richness is a result of the Petit Verdot.
I found the bottle to be quite fruity and light which was very good. I could tell that the bottle had room to age. As mentioned on the back label, giving the bottle 5 to 8 years will allow it to grow in complexity-a natural result of aging a bottle of red.
Overall I would definitely recommend this wine. Very easy to drink, and will accompany good food. Anybody who likes wine, young or old, experienced or with no knowledge of wine at all wine appreciate this wine. It is definitely one I would  buy as a way to impress my mother in law and dad. I would classify this in a similar category to Scribbler as far as taste, quality, similarly priced, and ease of drinking.