St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Gardienne des Vignes sources Zinfandel and Petite Sirah grapes from family-owned vineyards in Napa Valley. This 100% Petite Sirah comes from 20-years old bush vines in the Oles vineyard in St. Helena. Owner Russ Oles selected cuttings from extremely old vine plantings to plant his vineyard. Hence the name "Ghost Clones". Dark red. Very attractive nose with blackberries, flowers and spices, slightly Vintage Port-like. Amazingly complex and elegant for this grape variety. Warm and full-bodied with layers of black fruit and a lovely acidity, making the high alcohol perfectly integrated. Long finish. A tremendous effort for Petite Sirah. 2013 vintage, abv 15,6%, 112 cases produced.
Gardienne des Vignes sources Zinfandel and Petite Sirah grapes from family-owned vineyards in Napa Valley. This 100% Petite Sirah comes from 20-years old bush vines in the Oles vineyard in St. Helena. Owner Russ Oles selected cuttings from extremely old vine plantings to plant his vineyard. Hence the name "Ghost Clones". Dark red. Very attractive nose with blackberries, flowers and spices, slightly Vintage Port-like. Amazingly complex and elegant for this grape variety. Warm and full-bodied with layers of black fruit and a lovely acidity, making the high alcohol perfectly integrated. Long finish. A tremendous effort for Petite Sirah. 2013 vintage, abv 15,6%, 112 cases produced.
Oct 7th, 2016
Bright and soft. Nice fruit, low acid and moderate tannin. A refined style for the varietal.
Bright and soft. Nice fruit, low acid and moderate tannin. A refined style for the varietal.
Feb 25th, 2015
enjoyed this last night. plush but light on its feet.
enjoyed this last night. plush but light on its feet.
Jan 6th, 2015Nice ruby red color. Nose of ripe fruit and soft tannins for a young wine. Long finish. Very good well structured Petite Syrah.
Nice ruby red color. Nose of ripe fruit and soft tannins for a young wine. Long finish. Very good well structured Petite Syrah.
Mar 2nd, 2017
Balanced earthy undertones with an extremely clean finish.
Balanced earthy undertones with an extremely clean finish.
Apr 17th, 2016When I was a kid, I tried to imagine what wine should taste like. This is exactly what I imagined. My absolute favorite.
When I was a kid, I tried to imagine what wine should taste like. This is exactly what I imagined. My absolute favorite.
Jan 28th, 2015
Fruit forward. Easy finish. But ultimately forgettable.
Fruit forward. Easy finish. But ultimately forgettable.
Nov 17th, 2014
