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Producers of Petite Sirah need to take note: there's a young gun out there who's going to show you some new moves! Winemaker Aaron Jackson is one amazing guy! He fully commits to Read More...
whatever the task at hand is. So being the hardcore surfer that he is, you can imagine how dedicated to winemaking Aaron must be when he has to leave those firing Central Coast point breaks to head for the vineyards! His wines have been staples at our store for years, and it's amazing how he can make Petite Sirah taste so good, keep it complex yet easy to drink, and sell such a tasty wine for so little money! Blended with just a splash of both Zinfandel and Syrah, it is still a massive wine, yet a touch more supple and approachable than others, with its big nose of chocolate covered cherries, plums, licorice, and similar flavors intermixed with blueberries, vanilla bean, grilled meat and spice. This wine is dense, rich, flavorful, fruit-forward, and has a long finish balanced with velvety tannins. Feel free to pick one up for your filet, or for that pizza after your next sunset session!
$33.95
Producers of Petite Sirah need to take note: there's a young gun out there who's going to show you some new moves! Winemaker Aaron Jackson is one amazing guy! He fully commits to whatever Read More...
the task at hand is. So being the hardcore surfer that he is, you can imagine how dedicated to winemaking Aaron must be when he has to leave those firing Central Coast point breaks to head for the vineyards! His wines have been staples at our store for years, and it's amazing how he can make Petite Sirah taste so good, keep it complex yet easy to drink, and sell such a tasty wine for a reasonable price!
Aaron's Vintage and Tasting Notes: "2010 was the coolest year I have ever experienced (until 2011 came along), with such a cool, slow ripening period in summer and fall that I wondered if the vines would even make it to the finish line. In the end all of my vineyards were picked in October, almost a month later than usual, but the extremely long hangtime allowed for super-slow flavor development and incredible acid levels.
"The resulting 2010 Petite is a wine that truly reflects the vintage, with awesome aromatics and a nice dose of savory, cool vintage characters. Black pepper, smoked herbs, and game frame up boysenberry, black plum, and blackerry. Wonderful acidity highlights the black fruit and spice elements, followed by moderate, grippy tannins. All the elements hint at longer-term aging, whereby I believe the wine will truly blossom. Only the very best 12 barrels made it into this years blend, making production a mere 297 cases. The blend is a makeup of 4 vineyards all grown on calcareous soils, 40% in Westside Paso, and 60% from the Eastern portions of Templeton."
Aaron's Vintage and Tasting Notes: "2010 was the coolest year I have ever experienced (until 2011 came along), with such a cool, slow ripening period in summer and fall that I wondered if the vines would even make it to the finish line. In the end all of my vineyards were picked in October, almost a month later than usual, but the extremely long hangtime allowed for super-slow flavor development and incredible acid levels.
"The resulting 2010 Petite is a wine that truly reflects the vintage, with awesome aromatics and a nice dose of savory, cool vintage characters. Black pepper, smoked herbs, and game frame up boysenberry, black plum, and blackerry. Wonderful acidity highlights the black fruit and spice elements, followed by moderate, grippy tannins. All the elements hint at longer-term aging, whereby I believe the wine will truly blossom. Only the very best 12 barrels made it into this years blend, making production a mere 297 cases. The blend is a makeup of 4 vineyards all grown on calcareous soils, 40% in Westside Paso, and 60% from the Eastern portions of Templeton."
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Although out of the market for a short while the Phantom has reappeared! Three distinctive varietals (Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Mourvèdre) from three distinctive areas (Clarkburg, Read More...
Amador and Lodi) combine lush berry and fierce spice into a wine characterized by its incandescence. Deeply luscious and succulent blackberries ignite this vintage of our rich rubyapparition. Aromas of anise and sweet fig are embraced by touches of black pepper. From the shadowed dark depths, subtle notes of cloves and vanilla emerge and complement the concentrated fruit characters of this wine.
Captured in 1-, 2- and 3-year-old American oak barrels, this wine showcases the best these distinct varietals have to offer. Welcome the winery ghost into your home again with this latest vintage, and enjoy with full-flavored and hearty meals… before it vanishes again.
$8.99
We feel that Bogle has one of the most solid wine portfolios in the business, and they prove that it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg! The Bogle family has been farming Read More...
since the mid 1800’s and their reputation has continued to grow. The fact that they want to sell wines that people can actually afford doesn’t hurt, either. Those seeking a quality wine for little money should look no further, as this Petite Sirah is one of our everyday favorites! Sourced from vineyards in Clarksburg and Lodi, this wine has a nose of luscious boysenberry that teases you with touches of black pepper and herbs. Trademark inky and jammy tones fill the mouth with ripe fruit and berries and a voluptuous finish that lingers with toasty oak and lush fruit.
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Bright, ripe, jammy wine has aromas of raspberries, blueberries, plums, and spices with a fleshy, velvety texture and soft, caressing finish.
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WINERY NOTES: "Up front blueberry syrup, black cherry and coffee bean shake up the senses, finishing with warm cigar box cedar and vanilla flavors.
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On the nose, blueberries, dark chocolate and black cherry are the predominant aromatics with a touch of floral and spice. Tastes smooth, fruity and very easygoing with ripe blackberry, plum, Read More...
blueberry and cherry. Has supple tannins balanced with a strong backbone of acidity and fruit.
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2012 ORANGE COUNTY FAIR 4-STAR GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Tower Road Petite Sirah is a deeply colored wine that lays nearly opaque in the glass, Read More...
with just a youthful ring of magenta to brighten its edges. The French oak bouquet of browned butter and toasted hazelnut frames the ripe blackberry aromas indicative of Petite Sirah varietal character. A rich and voluminous attack leaves black fruit and a touch of fine talc on the palate.
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A fun and delicious blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot.
Aged 16 months in new French Oak, our carnivalistic blend of Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot Read More...
Aged 16 months in new French Oak, our carnivalistic blend of Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot Read More...
is definitely the star of the show. Trunk fulls of blueberry, plum, violet, and chalky tannins give a seamless finish to this jumbo size offering. Winery
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Located way behind the eastern mountains of the Napa Valley lies one of the most beautiful vineyards we have ever seen. If you drive about 8 miles east of Rutherford, you will find Read More...
Somerston Wines and their Priest Ranch. This is a sustainably-farmed vineyard that is producing some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley, yet they are flying under the radar, even for many who live in the Napa Valley. Some of their Cabernet vines are 40 years old, and while they keep a little for themselves, other wineries such as Kathryn Hall and Orin Swift have gladly stepped up to obtain the grapes!
Owner Allan Chapman is a phenomenal steward of the land (one of the best we've seen anywhere in California), and the winemaking team of Craig Becker and Kent Jarman (also of Kenefick and Joseph Kent) assure that the ensuing wines remain unmanipulated, and show distinct terroir!
This is the fourth release of Priest Ranch Petite Sirah from the Somerston Estate. The wine was racked an amazing six times to tame the sometimes high level of tannin natural to Petite Sirah. This 2009 vintage is an inky wine with dark fruit aromas of warm berry pie and ripe plum. The palate offers supple dark cherry flavors, star anise and cinnamon with a wonderful balance of firm yet integrated tannins. This is an amazing wine!
Owner Allan Chapman is a phenomenal steward of the land (one of the best we've seen anywhere in California), and the winemaking team of Craig Becker and Kent Jarman (also of Kenefick and Joseph Kent) assure that the ensuing wines remain unmanipulated, and show distinct terroir!
This is the fourth release of Priest Ranch Petite Sirah from the Somerston Estate. The wine was racked an amazing six times to tame the sometimes high level of tannin natural to Petite Sirah. This 2009 vintage is an inky wine with dark fruit aromas of warm berry pie and ripe plum. The palate offers supple dark cherry flavors, star anise and cinnamon with a wonderful balance of firm yet integrated tannins. This is an amazing wine!
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The oldest Petite Sirah vines on Ridge's Lytton Estate were planted in 1901 and the youngest in 1998. They made their first wine from the property in 1972, and it had always been Read More...
included in the Lytton Springs Zinfandel. Until 2003, they had also bottled a small portion of the Petite Sirah as a separate wine for limited release. This 2009 vintage marks the first release of this Petite Sirah available in the open market, and when we samples the wine, we wish they would have done this sooner!
These are all estate-grown grapes; hand harvested, destemmed, and partially crushed. The grapes were fermented using the the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic fermentation that occured naturally. This means minimal manipulation, and the pure essence of the Petite Sirah's character comes through without inhibition.
These are all estate-grown grapes; hand harvested, destemmed, and partially crushed. The grapes were fermented using the the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic fermentation that occured naturally. This means minimal manipulation, and the pure essence of the Petite Sirah's character comes through without inhibition.
$37.99
The Petite Sirah grape, more commonly known in France’s Rhône region as Durif, was developed in the 1870s as a cross between the noble Syrah and a relatively minor Rhône variety called Peloursin.
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Dark and inky, with exotic aromas of violets and earth, our ’09 Petite Sirah is mostly from Allias Vineyard in the famous Rutherford sub-appellation of the Napa Valley. It is a blend of 97% Petite Sirah, 2% Petite Verdot, 1% Cabernet. It has highly extracted flavors of blackberries and wild plums, with an attractive, underlying, gamey quality. This is a muscular, full-bodied wine with rich, solid tannins and an everlasting finish. Enjoy with wild game, lamb, strip steak or strong cheeses.
$36.95
The rich aromatics of this wine include ripe black fruit, black currants, cocoa and hints of vanilla. On the palate, blackberry, black plums integrate with back notes of maple syrup, Read More...
creme brulee, and hints of earth, to introduce a very full and voluptuous mouthfeel. With classic Petite Syrah tannin structure, this wine finishes with a long, chewy bitter-chocolate finish
$57.95
Switchback Ridge Wines are sourced exclusively from the Peterson Family Vineyard in Calistoga. The property has been in the Peterson family since 1914 and encompasses nearly 100 acres Read More...
located at the mouth of Dutch Henry Canyon. For over 75 years the property was primarily maintained as a farm and plum orchard, with vines intermingled amongst the trees. In 1990, the orchards were replanted to vineyard, where there are currently 18 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Sirah vines, in addition to a three acre 50+ year old Petite Sirah block that John Peterson helped plant as a child.
The wines are made by the ever-talented Bob Foley, who makes his own wines under the winery name Robert Foley, as well as the wines at Hourglass. He also made the wines at Pride Mountain for 15 years.
Winemaker's Tasting Notes: "Glass staining material, inky dark in color with ripe berry pie and briar aromas. The mid palate is very mouth-coating and the wine resolves with surprisingly gentle, soft tannins in the finish."
The wines are made by the ever-talented Bob Foley, who makes his own wines under the winery name Robert Foley, as well as the wines at Hourglass. He also made the wines at Pride Mountain for 15 years.
Winemaker's Tasting Notes: "Glass staining material, inky dark in color with ripe berry pie and briar aromas. The mid palate is very mouth-coating and the wine resolves with surprisingly gentle, soft tannins in the finish."
$31.95
Located in the Rutherford AVA of Napa Valley, next to wineries such as Quintessa, proprietors Timm and Sharon Crull grow some of the best grapes in the valley. Those grapes are so Read More...
fantastic that most of them have gone to blue chip names such as Duckhorn, Nickel & Nickel, and Beringer! They do keep a bit for themselves and what they make is gorgeous!
$34.95
Introducing the 2010 Ténébreux Thompson Vineyard Petite Sirah crafted by Julie. The French translation: dark, gloomy, intrigue, mysterious...select which one you like the most, for Read More...
it is all the above. Only 25 cases produced. A ging potential is limitless, unless one prefers petites not so petite.
$24.99
Winery's Notes: This new release is the return of our ‘cult following’ wine showcasing huge aromas of wild flower, honey, blueberries, and sweet molasses. Take in the holiday Read More...
spice upon the palate with dark plums, cinnamon, and cardamom. This is a perfect wine for the autumn season.
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Winemaker Notes - This year’s vintage is intense, rich and structured. The wine opens up with aromas of roasted coffee, black licorice and tar, and a few minutes of air releases sweet, Read More...
distinct blackberry aromas.
This is a wine of weight and balance. The flavors are intense with extract of black currants and blackberry concentrate. A dusting of nutmeg and cracked peppercorns adds savory components while ample chewy tannin adds to the power and texture of the wine. The wine is almost purple-black in color. Thirty minutes of decanting will enhance the dark berry flavors. This blockbuster wine will go best with hearty flavors, like grilled and roasted meats, bitter vegetables, strong cheeses and anything with lots of garlic.
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS - "Vivid blueberry, licorice and blackberry aromatics leap out of the glass, but on the palate the flavors are dense and delicious, with touches of spice and vanillin that give this a profile of cobbler à la mode. Features dense tannins, but stays polished. Drink now through 2022. 208 cases made."
This is a wine of weight and balance. The flavors are intense with extract of black currants and blackberry concentrate. A dusting of nutmeg and cracked peppercorns adds savory components while ample chewy tannin adds to the power and texture of the wine. The wine is almost purple-black in color. Thirty minutes of decanting will enhance the dark berry flavors. This blockbuster wine will go best with hearty flavors, like grilled and roasted meats, bitter vegetables, strong cheeses and anything with lots of garlic.
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS - "Vivid blueberry, licorice and blackberry aromatics leap out of the glass, but on the palate the flavors are dense and delicious, with touches of spice and vanillin that give this a profile of cobbler à la mode. Features dense tannins, but stays polished. Drink now through 2022. 208 cases made."
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