2015 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
A blend of 76% Petite Sirah, 12% Syrah and the rest Grenache and other Rhône varieties, the 2015 Petite Sirah comes all from estate fruit from numerous appellations in the valley. Aged in 25% new American oak, this inky colored effort gives up loads of blue fruits, chocolate, vanilla oak, and spice to go with a ripe, full-bodied, concentrated, chewy style on the palate. This big, rustic, power-packed Petite Sirah is perfect steakhouse red and it should keep for 10-15 years.
Critic scores
Average Score
Jeb Dunnuck
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
A blend of 76% Petite Sirah, 12% Syrah, 10% Grenache and 2% mixed Rhone varieties, the 2015 Petite Sirah has a very deep purple-black color and intense nose of black cherries, chocolate box and preserved plums with hints of menthol and licorice. Full-bodied, rich and densely packed, the exuberant fruit is well tamed by a frame of chewy tannins, and it finishes with lingering pepper and spice notes. 20,000 cases were made.
About the producer
Often confused with Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Stags’ Leap Winery is another Stags Leap District estate. With a long history, its Petite Sirah has cult status among aficionados, although – like most Napa estates – it produces a range of Cabernet Sauvignon wines.