Stags' Leap Winery
Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Napa Valley, California, USA
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
Another favorite wine paired with grilled ribeye and Tartiflette. TGIF!
Another favorite wine paired with grilled ribeye and Tartiflette. TGIF!
Feb 19th, 2022
Deeper than deep ruby color. Medium aromas of blackberry, black plum, licorice, jamminess, and cinnamon. High alcohol. Medium body . Medium + finish. Developing. Can drink now but suitable for ageing or continued ageing.
Deeper than deep ruby color. Medium aromas of blackberry, black plum, licorice, jamminess, and cinnamon. High alcohol. Medium body . Medium + finish. Developing. Can drink now but suitable for ageing or continued ageing.
Sep 28th, 2023
Dry and tannic with oak, blackberry, and a touch of pepper. Good for food.
Dry and tannic with oak, blackberry, and a touch of pepper. Good for food.
Jan 12th, 2023
Deep, purple color.
Aromas black fruit, oak spice
Dry. Flavors of cassis, baked black fruit, oak spice. Smooth, rich tannins, and great acidity.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
Deep, purple color.
Aromas black fruit, oak spice
Dry. Flavors of cassis, baked black fruit, oak spice. Smooth, rich tannins, and great acidity.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5