Refined and supple tannins balance the wines powerful palate, keeping this petite sirah particularly graceful. Helena and southern vineyards in oakville, oak knoll and coombsville are added to intensify and broaden the wines profile to include floral, spice and fruit characteristics. Napa valley, an hours drive north of san francisco, california, is the most famous and prestigiou. Harlan, cabernet sauvignon, oakville, napa valley, 2011 1. Martha kelly aiws cs rated this wine as 90100 with the. With floral notes, it has the rich full bodied flavour that is typical of petite syrahs. Website, stags leap winery is a winery located near yountville, california, in the stags leap district of. This caused stags leap to sue stags leap for the right to be the sole bearer of the name, but the problem was, with both wineries being founded at basically the. Stags leap wine cellars is considered one of napa valleys firstgrowths.
Stags leap winery petite sirah 2011 from napa valley, california the cooler 2011 vintage yielded an elegant petite sirah, scented with the varietals signature trio of black fruit, floral and spicy characteristics. Fruit for this 2011 sonoma county sauvignon blanc comes primarily from the alexander valley. You may not be drinking the famous stags leap wine you think. With an enduring winemaking philosophy that honors traditional techniques while embracing modern capabilities, and by using the finest grapes from our own 85acre vineyard and from qualityfocused growers, stags leap napa valley wines embody a natural balance, exhibiting both intensity and finesse. Fresh, juicy flavors of blackberry and blueberry are complemented by generous spice notes of clove and pepper with a subtle hint of rose petal. Stags leap winery 2017 the leap estate cabernet sauvignon. The winerys 240 acres 97 ha estate vineyard was first planted in 1893. Stags leap manor, as it was called in the 1920s, was known as one of the prominent country retreats in the napa valley at a time when resort and spa business was big. In the rest of the world it is generally known as durif, named after its discoverer, dr. Stags leap winery the leap cabernet sauvignon, napa, 2015. Stags leap winery petite sirah 2012, california the globe.
Stags leap winery petite sirah 2010 from napa valley, california elegant, fresh and refined, the 2010 napa valley petite sirah opens with generous aromas of red and black fruit and distinct notes of clove spice. We were founded by warren winiarski and his family in 1970 and are best known for our estategrown cabernet sauvignons cask 23, s. This is a delicious petite syrah from the napa valley. While famous for its cabernet sauvignon, stags leap winery has also gained high acclaim for its petite sirah. Stores and prices for 2011 stags leap winery petite sirah, napa valley prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Nov 25, 2015 stags leap winery petite sirah 2012, california. The 2016 petite sirah is deep and saturated with a core of blackberry, blueberry and black plum, alongside more savory notes of cocoa powder, black pepper spice and old bay seasoning. Published november 25, 2015 updated april 17, 2017. Petite sirah, stags leap winery, napa valley, ca, 2016. Stags leap petite sirah, napa valley, 2011 pennerash pinot noir, willamette valley, 2012 paitin barbaresco sori paitin, italy, 2010 flowers pinot noir, sonoma, 2012 sartori amarone, italy 2010 turley petit syrah, california, 2011. Stags leap winery petite sirah, napa valley prices, stores.
Durif released his new grape to the world after he noticed a natural crossing most likely due to crosspollination from one of his peloursin vines. Shafer vineyards 6154 silverado trail napa, ca 94558 707. Ninety percent of the district is planted to bordeaux varietals, with 80% planted to cabernet sauvignon and merlot. The 240acre property is located nine miles north of the city of napa and is planted to 90 acres of vineyards. Intense, multilayered, rich and approachable with blackberry, blueberry and macerated strawberry aromas. The grape was introduced to california four years later, and by the turn of the century the dark and densely clustered red grapes had become. Stags leap winery is near yountville, in the stags leap district of napa valley.
Over the years, our wines have become some of the most highly regarded and collected wines worldwide. Varietals viognier, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, petite syrah, grenache, carignane, peloursin, mourvedre, syrah. Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store near you. The 240acre estate was founded in 1893 as stags leap manor, but since 1997 it has been owned by beringer wine estates. The estate produces cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, merlot, chardonnay, viognier and several blends. Stags leap winery is a winery located near yountville, california, in the stags leap district of. Stags leap winery petite sirah 2011 from napa valley, california the cooler 2011 vintage yielded an elegant petite sirah, scented with the varietals. Quantity for 2014 stags leap ne cede malis petite sirah napa valley. Vineyard notes grapes from the vineyards located on our estates deep, rocky soils make up the backbone of this napa valley petite sirah. Stags leap district winegrowers association wineries. The generous black plum and black cherry flavors are prominent on the palate, yet backed up with delicate cinnamon, clove and cedar spice notes from the. In addition to lodging and dining, amenities included lawn tennis, swimming, horseback riding, childrens activities, golf, music, cards, a library, and napa valley wines and. Carefully selected fruit from both northern vineyards in calistoga and st. The 2012 vintage of this californian petite sirah has 1% viognier, 12% syrah, 8% grenache and 2% carignan grapes in the blend.
Rosso is made from a blend of zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon and syrah. Beringerblass was demerged from fosters in 2011 to become treasury. Features aromas and flavours of dark berry fruit, blackberry, oak and spice. Quantity case for 2014 stags leap ne cede malis petite sirah napa valley. Generous in flavor, with blackberry, black cherry, mulberry and subtle hints of rose tea, vanilla, graphite, clove spice and sweet tobacco, this wine exhibits the full spectrum of petite sirah s signature characteristics. Since 1983 this family team has worked side by side to manage their stags leap district winery. On the palate, the generous blackberry and peppery plum flavors continue but elements of fresher bing cherry and creamy cassis notes also come through, as well as. Stags leap wine cellars a historic winery in napa valley, ca. Stags leap winery is a winery located near yountville, california, in the stags leap district of napa valley.
The generous black plum and black cherry flavors are prominent on the palate, yet backed up with delicate cinnamon, clove and cedar spice notes from the oak ageing. The signature varietal of the stags leap district is cabernet sauvignonnotable for its distinctive combination of power and elegance. The original stags leap winery was established in 1893. Tasting notes deeply colored, the 2012 napa valley petite sirah is a classic example of the fullbodied, rich varietal. There are also small amounts of petite syrah and sangiovese. In 1997, stags leap was purchased by beringer wine estates, which in 2000 was in turn purchased by the australian company fosters group, whose two wine groups combined to become beringerblass wine estates. The 2015 vineyard to vintners offered winemaker dinners, winery. Petite sirah is a varietal that is enhanced by the deliberate diversity of our vineyard sites.
See more ideas about animals beautiful, deer and beautiful creatures. Petite sirah or durif is a blackskinned grape variety, with petite sirah being its north and south american name. In 1997, stags leap was purchased by beringer wine estates, which in 2000 was in turn purchased by the australian company fosters group, whose two wine. The stags leap winery petite sirah 2011 is a must buy wine. We started to see varietylabeled petite sirahs in the 1960s from such venerable wineries as stags leap winery, inglenook and ridge which made a york creek petite sirah. Established in 1893 on the watershed of the stags leap palisades, stags leap winery is one of californias earliest wine estates.
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