1993 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Syrah, USA, California, Napa

Petite Syrah or Petite Sirah? Same grape and one that can really age well. At age 26, this is drinking quite well. Purple in color. The nose has boysenberries, spice and dust. With air, a bit of gravel. On the palate, this is full bodied. Boysenberry fruit, dried fruit and slight dry earth. Slight depth and complexity. Tannins all resolved. Good acidity. Moderate finish. This probably is a bit past prime but certainly should continue to provide good drinking for five to ten more years as it slides downhill. It really needs food. Burgers or steaks would be great.

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B+

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1993

2017 Stags' Leap Petite Sirah, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

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2017

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$47.00USD

This bottle was singing with a little air. Inky purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has boysenberries, a touch of char with an earthy note and a slight menthol note on the back end. Full bodied with a great texture. The palate has boysenberry fruit and black pepper with underlying char. deep yet already accessible. This is a big hearty wine but compared to prior vintages this seems to be maturing, or at least opening, a bit faster. Nothing wrong with that especially for Petite. Delicious. This should continue to open and mature and drink well for the next ten to fif

2017 Levo Petite Sirah Soul3D Out, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Wine Review

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2017

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I am told this is a blend of 63% Petite Sirah, 22% Grenache, and 15% Syrah which makes me wonder how they can call it a Petite Sirah? In California a wine needs at least 75% of the varietal if it is listed on the label. In any event, the wine is quite nice. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, gravel, and roasted herbs. Full bodied. Light to medium tannins. On the palate, black raspberries with char and a bit of gravel. Good finish. This is drinking well now and should provide nice drinking for another five to eight years. It would be a nice wine to

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

Vintage:

2016

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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.

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

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2019

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$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.

2017 Outpost Petite Sirah The Other, USA, California, Napa, Howell Mountain, Wine Review

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2017

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This is a nice tale on Petite Sirah made from Howell Mountain grapes. It is quite intense and will need some cellar time to reach full potential. Inky purple in color. Opaque and bright. The nose is tight but has boysenberries, slight pencil lead and slight gravel notes. On the palate, firm tannins. Boysenberry fruit. Very tightly packed. Persistent finish. It is quite tasty but clearly will have more to offer in five to ten years. It should be best in seven to fifteen or so years. This will drink better with food such as roasts, stews and casseroles. If drinking soon, give it a

1993 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Syrah, USA, California, Napa

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