Stags' Leap Winery
Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Napa Valley, California, USA
I wish this was a bigger wine. It was missing the muscle that I typically expect from PS.
I wish this was a bigger wine. It was missing the muscle that I typically expect from PS.
1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2015
Red/black fruit driven with high alcohol.
Red/black fruit driven with high alcohol.
Jul 14th, 2016
For my 888th review, I chose this wonderful Napa Valley Petite Sirah.
Dark deep purple /almost black, with a purplish rim.
An explosion of ripe black fruits on the nose with blackberries, prunes, dried figs, raisins, plums, raspberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, leather, dirt and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold, with medium plus acidity and long purple legs.
Bone dry and fruity on the palate, with blackberries, figs, raisins, chocolates, prunes, cherry pie, black currants, earth, leather, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with huge, green tannins and bitter spices.
This Napa Petite Syrah is still young and needs 3 more years in the bottle, but it is very enjoyable now, if you can tolerate the big tannings, or if you have it with BBQ Meats.
I enjoyed it by itself, by the pool. Not fully balanced, yet it has enough acidity and tannings to last it for a long while. This 2012 vintage is very ripe and very enjoyable.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
For my 888th review, I chose this wonderful Napa Valley Petite Sirah.
Dark deep purple /almost black, with a purplish rim.
An explosion of ripe black fruits on the nose with blackberries, prunes, dried figs, raisins, plums, raspberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, leather, dirt and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold, with medium plus acidity and long purple legs.
Bone dry and fruity on the palate, with blackberries, figs, raisins, chocolates, prunes, cherry pie, black currants, earth, leather, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with huge, green tannins and bitter spices.
This Napa Petite Syrah is still young and needs 3 more years in the bottle, but it is very enjoyable now, if you can tolerate the big tannings, or if you have it with BBQ Meats.
I enjoyed it by itself, by the pool. Not fully balanced, yet it has enough acidity and tannings to last it for a long while. This 2012 vintage is very ripe and very enjoyable.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
Jammy! Haven't had this one in a while
Jammy! Haven't had this one in a while
Feb 26th, 2016
Deep purple in color with only a 10 day maceration but the result is a really elegant PS. Blackberry, plums and spice. Great body without the huge tannins.
Deep purple in color with only a 10 day maceration but the result is a really elegant PS. Blackberry, plums and spice. Great body without the huge tannins.
Nov 21st, 2015
Big but elegant Red. Deep purple color. Mostly Petite Syrah but also includes Syrah (12%), Grenache (8%), Carignan (2%) and Viognier (1%). Generous aromas of red and black fruit, tar and purple flowers. Cooked red, blue and black fruit flavors with hints of black licorice, tobacco and vanilla. Hint of black pepper on the finish. Tannins have really mellowed. Bold but also restrained. Nice balance. Thank You John P.
Big but elegant Red. Deep purple color. Mostly Petite Syrah but also includes Syrah (12%), Grenache (8%), Carignan (2%) and Viognier (1%). Generous aromas of red and black fruit, tar and purple flowers. Cooked red, blue and black fruit flavors with hints of black licorice, tobacco and vanilla. Hint of black pepper on the finish. Tannins have really mellowed. Bold but also restrained. Nice balance. Thank You John P.
Jul 4th, 2022
This petite sirah 2012 vintage is wonderful. Just loved it very smooth with some berries. Had it with filet steaks.
This petite sirah 2012 vintage is wonderful. Just loved it very smooth with some berries. Had it with filet steaks.
Apr 4th, 2020
Very nice wine! Very inky and purple color. Some tasty fruit. Some pepper and sweet tannins
Very nice wine! Very inky and purple color. Some tasty fruit. Some pepper and sweet tannins
Dec 28th, 2019