Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Palisades Vineyard Petite Sirah

9.247 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Petite Sirah
Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Jean-Francois Pelletier

Purple color. Anise, black licorice, spice and red fruit on the very forward nose. Full and balanced body. Long finish. Youthful and exuberant but could age for a bit. Delicious now though.

Purple color. Anise, black licorice, spice and red fruit on the very forward nose. Full and balanced body. Long finish. Youthful and exuberant but could age for a bit. Delicious now though.

1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2017
Joe Gillies

Wow so good. Definitely needs a decant. I decanted for 1hr. Dark purple inky color.

Dark fruits and a floral rose petal on the nose. Big black and blue fruits with a touch of spice on the palate.

Wow so good. Definitely needs a decant. I decanted for 1hr. Dark purple inky color.

Dark fruits and a floral rose petal on the nose. Big black and blue fruits with a touch of spice on the palate.

1 person found it helpfulJul 13th, 2017
Henrik Poulsen

15.4% alc., about 165 cases made.

I usually save my PS purchases with the intent to enjoy them 25+ years down the line.
This one will no doubt go the distance and although very good I do lack an extra layer in the wine to warrant long aging so my remaining bottles will probably meet the corkscrew over the next 5 years.

15.4% alc., about 165 cases made.

I usually save my PS purchases with the intent to enjoy them 25+ years down the line.
This one will no doubt go the distance and although very good I do lack an extra layer in the wine to warrant long aging so my remaining bottles will probably meet the corkscrew over the next 5 years.

May 4th, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Stunning! The aromatics is just wow-ish, but it's even better on the palate. Loads of darkish fruit, brilliant acidity and overall balance. Mike Officer's best wine to date?

Stunning! The aromatics is just wow-ish, but it's even better on the palate. Loads of darkish fruit, brilliant acidity and overall balance. Mike Officer's best wine to date?

Mar 28th, 2014
D Bender

Blackberry vanilla custard nose with some wood spice undertones. Enticing. Great balance of fruit, dried fruit and wood on the palate. Luscious and chewy. Mid life. Craving ribeye.

Blackberry vanilla custard nose with some wood spice undertones. Enticing. Great balance of fruit, dried fruit and wood on the palate. Luscious and chewy. Mid life. Craving ribeye.

Mar 31st, 2024
Billy L.

Excellent with Beef Brisket Cheers 🍇🍷

Excellent with Beef Brisket Cheers 🍇🍷

Feb 12th, 2024
Todd Anderson

Drinking very nicely now. Decant an hour prior to drinking.

Drinking very nicely now. Decant an hour prior to drinking.

Oct 18th, 2023
Doug Griffin

This seems like it has another 30 years on it. Rich, jammy, tannic, olive. Nose is crazy

This seems like it has another 30 years on it. Rich, jammy, tannic, olive. Nose is crazy

Sep 26th, 2021
Billy L.

PNP, Excellent Petite Sirah from Mike Officer & his Carlisle Winery! Big wine, not for thin herbal fans, this is a Great teeth 🦷 staining concentrated wine! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

PNP, Excellent Petite Sirah from Mike Officer & his Carlisle Winery! Big wine, not for thin herbal fans, this is a Great teeth 🦷 staining concentrated wine! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Feb 16th, 2021
Dave Schneider

Spectacular. Inky purple color, well integrated and Lucius fruit flavors.

Spectacular. Inky purple color, well integrated and Lucius fruit flavors.

May 28th, 2019