Chappellet
Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Napa Valley, California, USA
Sleek, concentrated fruit plus fine, grippy tannins plus mouth watering acid plus alcohol that darts in and out of view equals power, longevity, and satisfaction. (3 hrs in -- softer, more supple, but still intensely concentrated, powerful, and long. Raising the 9.2 to 9.4)
Sleek, concentrated fruit plus fine, grippy tannins plus mouth watering acid plus alcohol that darts in and out of view equals power, longevity, and satisfaction. (3 hrs in -- softer, more supple, but still intensely concentrated, powerful, and long. Raising the 9.2 to 9.4)
Feb 3rd, 2016
Found this 2008 vintage to pair with a roast beef dinner. Soft tannins, and a perfect fruit make an excellent meal.
Found this 2008 vintage to pair with a roast beef dinner. Soft tannins, and a perfect fruit make an excellent meal.
May 2nd, 2020
Big boy, a little tobacco leaf and darkness on the fruit
Big boy, a little tobacco leaf and darkness on the fruit
Jul 24th, 2018
With grilled flank steak and fresh sausage. Ace wine. Decanted for a couple hours prior to pouring. Tannins mellowed nicely. Fruit and oak so nicely integrated.
With grilled flank steak and fresh sausage. Ace wine. Decanted for a couple hours prior to pouring. Tannins mellowed nicely. Fruit and oak so nicely integrated.
May 9th, 2016Big fruit after aerating and decanting for about 15 minutes. Evolved and now has a spicy nose and firm tannins after about an hour. Needs time to settle down but was excellent paired with a filet.
Big fruit after aerating and decanting for about 15 minutes. Evolved and now has a spicy nose and firm tannins after about an hour. Needs time to settle down but was excellent paired with a filet.
Feb 13th, 2016
Earthy with dark fruit breaking through just like a Petite Sirah should be. Chappellet makes this consistently well.
Earthy with dark fruit breaking through just like a Petite Sirah should be. Chappellet makes this consistently well.
Apr 19th, 2015Petite Syrah is not Chappellet's specialty. Not terrible, but not great. Admittedly, I am not a regular Petite Syrah drinker but I've had better.
Petite Syrah is not Chappellet's specialty. Not terrible, but not great. Admittedly, I am not a regular Petite Syrah drinker but I've had better.
Jul 3rd, 2013