Rutherford Grove
Spring Creek Vineyard Petite Sirah
Napa Valley, California, USA
Surprisingly one of the best Petite Sirahs I’ve had. Big, deep, elegant and complex all at once.
Surprisingly one of the best Petite Sirahs I’ve had. Big, deep, elegant and complex all at once.
Oct 9th, 2018
To support Napa and Sonoma County wineries, at this hard time they are facing, here is a beautiful Napa Valley Petite Sirah.
Dark inky in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, figs, smoke, licorice, cherry pie, vegetables, tar, pencil lead, peppercorn and leather.
Full bodied with a great mouth feel, medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, vegetables, vinaigrette, tobacco, bitter herbs, bell pepper, peppercorn and earth.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This 9 year old, Single Vineyard Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, is still drinking nicely now with nice complexity and balance. Rich and extracted.
Needs 2 hours to open up properly and show some tannins. Peaking now and very enjoyable by itself or with food like BBQ steak.
I had this vintage over a year ago, and it's still delicious.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
14.5 % alcohol by volume.
$40
To support Napa and Sonoma County wineries, at this hard time they are facing, here is a beautiful Napa Valley Petite Sirah.
Dark inky in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, figs, smoke, licorice, cherry pie, vegetables, tar, pencil lead, peppercorn and leather.
Full bodied with a great mouth feel, medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, vegetables, vinaigrette, tobacco, bitter herbs, bell pepper, peppercorn and earth.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This 9 year old, Single Vineyard Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, is still drinking nicely now with nice complexity and balance. Rich and extracted.
Needs 2 hours to open up properly and show some tannins. Peaking now and very enjoyable by itself or with food like BBQ steak.
I had this vintage over a year ago, and it's still delicious.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
14.5 % alcohol by volume.
$40
Kept the dark color, some funk on the nose. Going strong
Kept the dark color, some funk on the nose. Going strong
1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2017
One of the best petite sirah's from Napa that I've had in years
One of the best petite sirah's from Napa that I've had in years
1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2017Dark ruby in color with a thin purplish rim. Teeth staining color.
Great nose of blackberries, black currants, blueberries, figs, raisins, oak, vanilla, cooked cherries, licorice, cola, spices, coffee, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and gorgeous legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cherries, sweet plums, dried figs, vanilla, cedar, cinnamon, licorice, earth, tar, spices and lots of peppercorn.
Long finish with firm and round tannins, spices and black pepper.
What a great Petite Syrah from Rutherford Grove. This 7 year old, Single Vineyard, is Enjoyable by itself or with a big piece of steak.
Nice and balanced, showing great complexity and layers of flavors. A great sipping wine. Drinking nicely now, and will be good in the next few years too.
Needs 4 hours to open up properly.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a thin purplish rim. Teeth staining color.
Great nose of blackberries, black currants, blueberries, figs, raisins, oak, vanilla, cooked cherries, licorice, cola, spices, coffee, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and gorgeous legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cherries, sweet plums, dried figs, vanilla, cedar, cinnamon, licorice, earth, tar, spices and lots of peppercorn.
Long finish with firm and round tannins, spices and black pepper.
What a great Petite Syrah from Rutherford Grove. This 7 year old, Single Vineyard, is Enjoyable by itself or with a big piece of steak.
Nice and balanced, showing great complexity and layers of flavors. A great sipping wine. Drinking nicely now, and will be good in the next few years too.
Needs 4 hours to open up properly.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
Rustic fare is essential for such a shadowy grove. Cypress informs rosemary, smoked black salt, anise and prune ethereally. Cedar-heavy entry backs down to dense boysenberry, licorice-tinged blackberry that oozes through the finish spilling into a valley full of violets with veins full of sweet tar.
Rustic fare is essential for such a shadowy grove. Cypress informs rosemary, smoked black salt, anise and prune ethereally. Cedar-heavy entry backs down to dense boysenberry, licorice-tinged blackberry that oozes through the finish spilling into a valley full of violets with veins full of sweet tar.
1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2016
Powerful fruit, gamey under-tones, hint of cocoa. Fabulous effort.
Powerful fruit, gamey under-tones, hint of cocoa. Fabulous effort.
1 person found it helpfulAug 9th, 2016Deep ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity and pronounced nose of blackberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, vanilla, Coke, animal notes, light vegetables, smoke, cherry pie, licorice, herbs, spices, leather, Oak, chocolates, coffee, Light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold and dense, smooth and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Fruity and dry on the palate with Blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, Oak, licorice, cloves, vanilla, dark chocolates, leather, Coca-Cola, black pepper and spices.
Long, long finish with firm tannins, black pepper and herbs.
This is a great single Vineyard Napa Valley Petite Sirah.
Well-balanced with a great mouth feel.
Good by itself, with big hearty foods, Grilled Meats or barbecue.
This 7 year old, Needs two and a half hours to open up. Out of the bottle it is bitter with lots of green pepper, so please be patient...
14.3% alcohol by volume.
Deep ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity and pronounced nose of blackberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, vanilla, Coke, animal notes, light vegetables, smoke, cherry pie, licorice, herbs, spices, leather, Oak, chocolates, coffee, Light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold and dense, smooth and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Fruity and dry on the palate with Blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, Oak, licorice, cloves, vanilla, dark chocolates, leather, Coca-Cola, black pepper and spices.
Long, long finish with firm tannins, black pepper and herbs.
This is a great single Vineyard Napa Valley Petite Sirah.
Well-balanced with a great mouth feel.
Good by itself, with big hearty foods, Grilled Meats or barbecue.
This 7 year old, Needs two and a half hours to open up. Out of the bottle it is bitter with lots of green pepper, so please be patient...
14.3% alcohol by volume.
Mellow flavor, good for pairing with dinner. Didn't hold up over time (my bad?)
Mellow flavor, good for pairing with dinner. Didn't hold up over time (my bad?)
1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 201610' vintage....tons of dark fruit
10' vintage....tons of dark fruit
1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2016