Stags' Leap Winery
Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Napa Valley, California, USA
Stags' Leap Winery was one of the early pioneers in establishing Petite Sirah as a premium varietal. The vines date back to 1893, but the block is actually a field blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% other unknown varietals.
Our group tasted the 1977 - 1992 vintages (32 to 47 years old). The 1977 was my favorite along with the group’s.
Stags' Leap Winery was one of the early pioneers in establishing Petite Sirah as a premium varietal. The vines date back to 1893, but the block is actually a field blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% other unknown varietals.
Our group tasted the 1977 - 1992 vintages (32 to 47 years old). The 1977 was my favorite along with the group’s.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with earth, oak, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, vegetables, light vanilla, herbs and peppercorn.
Starting to drink nicely now. Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.
Good right out of the bottle, but very tight. Needs 3 hours to open up, but it finished too quickly.
Aged in (25% new) American oak barrels for 14 months.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$45.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with earth, oak, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, vegetables, light vanilla, herbs and peppercorn.
Starting to drink nicely now. Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.
Good right out of the bottle, but very tight. Needs 3 hours to open up, but it finished too quickly.
Aged in (25% new) American oak barrels for 14 months.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$45.
Dark, inky hue with a nose of crushed violettes and wet cement. Quite floral on the palate with dark chokecherry and currant, leather, with chewy tannins. Happy Thanksgiving all! 🍷
Dark, inky hue with a nose of crushed violettes and wet cement. Quite floral on the palate with dark chokecherry and currant, leather, with chewy tannins. Happy Thanksgiving all! 🍷
Nov 24th, 2022
Opens up quickly to opulent fruit and mellow tannins. Very delicious. James Suckling 93 pts.
Opens up quickly to opulent fruit and mellow tannins. Very delicious. James Suckling 93 pts.
Sep 25th, 2022
The first Petit Syrah that didn’t come in tannic and austere. Instead, a beautiful smooth wine. Balanced and elegant, very impressive.
The first Petit Syrah that didn’t come in tannic and austere. Instead, a beautiful smooth wine. Balanced and elegant, very impressive.
May 30th, 2022
Enjoyed a great steak with one of my favorite wines
Enjoyed a great steak with one of my favorite wines
May 2nd, 2022Another favorite wine paired with grilled ribeye and Tartiflette. TGIF!
Another favorite wine paired with grilled ribeye and Tartiflette. TGIF!
Feb 19th, 2022One of my favorites! I love the dark purple color and the smoothness. Cheers! Dessa and Pixie say hi!
One of my favorites! I love the dark purple color and the smoothness. Cheers! Dessa and Pixie say hi!
Sep 30th, 2021
Mostly Petite Sirah (85%) with small amounts of Syrah, Grenache and other mixed Rhône varieties, aged 14 months in American oak, 25% new, very dark Ruby-purple with aromas of ripe dark fruits and an array of spices from cigar box to full spice cake. On the palate flavors of black cherry preserves and blackberry pulp, layering in some licorice, leather, tobacco and black pepper spice. Savory grippy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy character. A powerhouse! Decant first!
Mostly Petite Sirah (85%) with small amounts of Syrah, Grenache and other mixed Rhône varieties, aged 14 months in American oak, 25% new, very dark Ruby-purple with aromas of ripe dark fruits and an array of spices from cigar box to full spice cake. On the palate flavors of black cherry preserves and blackberry pulp, layering in some licorice, leather, tobacco and black pepper spice. Savory grippy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy character. A powerhouse! Decant first!
Jul 4th, 2021