Shafer Relentless 2005

The flavors and aromas are immense, round, mouthfilling and long-lived with a luscious blend of rich blackberry, black plums, meatiness from the Syrah and a dose of blueberry from the Petite Sirah. The tannins are ripe and long-lived, with a lengthy, pleasing finish. A heavyweight like Relentless complements similar concentrated ... more

Ridge Vineyards Geyserville 2007

Winter quickly came and went, leaving the vines short on rain, but in good shape to begin an early growing season. A mild summer moderated the pace of ripening, allowing color and flavor to intensify. Mid-August heat accelerated maturation, and we harvested at ideal ripeness from late August through September. ... more

Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs 2006

After long, hard rains in March, budbreak came by mid-April. In late July, extreme temperatures sunburned the west-facing blocks. These are planted predominantly to petite sirah, which sustained the highest loss. Veraison was late, and light rains further slowed maturation. We thinned the damaged clusters, and harvested the remaining fruit, ... more

Sterling Napa Valley Merlot 2005

Merlot is a benchmark varietal for Sterling and we take great pride in this wine. It was fermented in stainless steel tanks for about 9 days. Keeping the lots separate, we put the wine to barrel, some before malolactic fermentation and some after. After 12 months of aging in a ... more

Robert Foley Vineyards Muscle Man Petite Sirah 2006

The mountain-grown fruit and the Calistoga fruit produced such remarkable wines we had to share their individual character with you and give them proprietary names. Muscle Man is a name that speaks for itself, massive viscous layers of super ripe berry pie flavors that developed in the warmer Calistoga vineyards. ... more

Robert Biale Royal Punishers Petite Sirah 2006

Inky dark but made in a sophisticated and polished style, the 2006 Royal Punishers pairs well with red meats, chocolate, firm cheeses, burgers, or my favorite: slow cooked barbecue. If you have a cool cellar or storage system, this preadolescent Petite Sirah will continue to improve for 7 to 10 ... more

Quixote Petite Syrah 2001

This full-bodied wine has intense coffee and caramel characters. There is a powerful attack of black cherry, earthy flavors, tobacco and tar. The wine has strong, woddy tannins with a very long even finish. more

Scholium Project Tenbrink Vineyards Babylon 2004

The wine went to barrel in 50% new oak and has remained without topping and sulfur, undisturbed since its original passage into barrel. It is beautifully fragrant, clean and direct”" hardly barbarian excect for its fierce intensity. It is ready to drink now and will reward you with a gladiatorial ... more

Quixote Panza Petite Syrah 2003

If there is one thing that separates the Stags Leap District from its neighbors, it’s the ability to make wines with a distinctive core of fruit, mineral and tannin structure. This wine encompasses all of the qualities and characteristics of our region. It’s a dark ruby-colored wine with currant, raspberry ... more

Rosenblum Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel 2006

Rich and robust, flavors of blackberry, black cherry and raspberry mingle with spice and vanilla in the nose. True to its acclaimed linage the 2006 Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel is a stunner. This rich Zinfandel will nicely accompany hearty pasta and grilled marinated salmon, slow-smoked pork ribs, or duck à ... more

Bogle Petite Sirah 2007

Thirty-one years after it was first produced by the Bogle family in 1978, Petite Sirah is today considered Bogle’s “heritage” varietal. Ripe summer blackberries and plums overwhelm both the nose and palate of this wine. Its trademark inky, jammy qualities are a barrage of black fruit and spice, adding layer ... more

Ridge Vineyards Pagani Ranch Zinfandel 2007

A warm, dry spring augured a good set, though lack of rain was a concern. Fortunately, the deep-rooted vines found water throughout a mild summer. Ripening was threatened as several fronts passed over Northern California in late September. We picked on October 8; a serious storm struck the next day, ... more