STAGS’ LEAP NAPA VALLEY PETITE SIRAH

Stags’ Leap Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2019

“Lovely aromas of toasted herbs, baked plums, nutmeg and chicory root. Full-bodied with tight tannins. Juicy and succulent red and black fruit on the palate, accented by notes of hot paprika, rosemary and allspice. Complex, but remains approachable. 86% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, 5% Grenache and 3% mixed Rhone varieties. Best after 2025.” – 95/100, James Suckling, June 1, 2022

VARIETIES: 86% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, 5% Grenache, 3% Mixed Rhônes varieties
REGION: United States / California / North Coast / Napa County / Napa Valley
AGEING: 15 months in American oak barrels, 19% new
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Venison, Barbecued Steak, Pork Tenderloin
CRITICS SCORES: JS/93, JD/92, WS/90
VIVINO: Average 4.2 ★★★★✰

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Napa Valley | Range | STAGS’ LEAP WINERY

FIRST-GROWTH NAPA VALLEY WINERY

An intimate valley within the greater Napa Valley, Stags’ Leap is a place of natural beauty, storied buildings, a lively history, and a reputation for elegant wines showing finesse and intensity.

With an enduring winemaking philosophy that honors traditional techniques while embracing modern capabilities, and by using the finest grapes from our own 80-acre vineyard and from quality-focused growers, Stags’ Leap Napa Valley wines embody a natural balance, exhibiting both intensity and finesse.

Winemaking
Continuing the same time-honored techniques that have made Petite Sirah one of our winery’s staples, Winemaker Christophe Paubert practiced simple and traditional methods to show the uniqueness of the Petite Sirah fruit. Avoiding over extraction, the wine went through a relatively short maceration period (9-12 days on average) that included fermentation. The wine aged for 15 months in American oak barrels (19% new), allowing the spiciness of the oak to complement the natural spice character of the varietal. The final blend included small amounts of Syrah, Grenache and other mixed Rhone varietals to bring further complexity to the finished wine.

Vineyard
Grapes from the vineyards located on our estate’s deep, rocky soils make up the backbone of this Napa Valley Petite Sirah. Carefully selected fruit from both northern vineyards in Calistoga and St. Helena and southern vineyards in Oakville, Oak Knoll and Coombsville, as well as our own Stags Leap District are added to intensify and broaden the wine’s profile to include floral, spice and fruit characteristics. Petite Sirah is a varietal that is enhanced by the deliberate diversity of our vineyard sites.