2013 Halcon Vineyards Petite Sirah Tierra Theopolis Vineyard, USA, California, Mendocino, Yorkville Highlands, Wine Review

This is one of my favorite Petite Sirahs out there. At age 7, this is still a youngster, but it is delicious. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has boysenberries, char and spice. Full bodied. On the palate, this is intense. Lots of precision. Very deep. Boysenberries over a char base. Great balance. Delicious. Long finish. Great value, too! This should drink well for another ten to fifteen years, but it is so good now. Works great on its own or with spicy foods or fatty foods.

Grade:

Score:

Vintage:

2013

Current Price:

$30.00USD

2016 Halcon Vineyards Petite Sirah Tierra Theopolis Vineyard, USA, California, Mendocino, Yorkville Highlands, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

Current Price:

$32.00USD

I absolutely loved this wine. And for $32, this is a great value. What I like about Petite Syrah is that it is not as boisterous as Syrah but in a similar vein. The two grapes are not (at least closely) related. Many times it seems Petite producers try to "correct" for this and get too much ripeness. It is a fine line, but this wine really does a wonderful job of expressing the true qualities of Petite. It does need some air and time to open, so keep that in mind if drinking now. Or better yet, cellar a few bottles and open them in ten years! Inky purple in color. The nose has blac

2018 Halcon Vineyards Petite Sirah Tierra Theopolis Vineyard, USA, California, Mendocino, Yorkville Highlands, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

Current Price:

$35.00USD

Another tremendous wine from Halcon, which, sadly for us, has just been sold. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with boysenberries, plums, black pepper and char. Full bodied but with vibrancy and energy. On the palate, black raspberries, plums and char underneath. Great acidity. Long finish. This wine won't hit its peak for another ten years or so and should drink well for another twenty after that. Given its price though, its worth drinking a few on the young side. Delicious. At the moment, it will require big food flavors to go with it; roasted meats or

2019 Halcon Vineyards Petite Sirah Tierra Theopolis Vineyard, USA, California, Yorkville Highlands, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

Current Price:

$40.00USD

What a great wine. Now that this winery is no longer in business, I wonder who gets these grapes? This was Halcon's last year I believe. Inky purple in color, opaque and shimmering bright. The nose has boysenberries, gravel, and spice.

2016 Mending Wall Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review,

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

Current Price:

$55.00USD

Great showing for this wine. One of the best Petite Sirah vineyards! This is inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with boysenberries, gravel, violets and spice. Full bodied. Lots of energy. This is big but not over the top (especially for Petite). Lots of black raspberry fruit over a gravelly bed. Some peppery notes too. Medium tannins. Long finish. This should continue to evolve for another five to seven years and drink well for ten after that. It is also delicious today. Drinks great on its own, this will work with roasted veggies or meats.

2016 Carlisle Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$50.00USD

Pallisades is one of the great Petite Sirah vineyards and Carlisle really nailed it with the 2016 vintage. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with boysenberries, gravel, blueberries and spice. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, this is delicious. Boysenberries, black cherries, blueberries with underlying gravel. Clean. Long finish. This is drinking well now but still young and may improve. Drink over the next fifteen years. Nice on its own, this would work well with grilled meats.

2013 Halcon Vineyards Petite Sirah Tierra Theopolis Vineyard, USA, California, Mendocino, Yorkville Highlands, Wine Review

Food and Wine Pairing Tool

Related Articles

2016 Halcon Vineyards Petite Sirah Tierra Theopolis Vineyard, USA, California, Mendocino, Yorkville Highlands, Wine Review

2018 Halcon Vineyards Petite Sirah Tierra Theopolis Vineyard, USA, California, Mendocino, Yorkville Highlands, Wine Review

2019 Halcon Vineyards Petite Sirah Tierra Theopolis Vineyard, USA, California, Yorkville Highlands, Wine Review

2016 Mending Wall Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review,

2016 Carlisle Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review