Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 1999
The final wine, with 79% Petite Syrah, 15% Syrah, 3% Carignane, 2% Viognier and 1% Grenache, gives off big aromas of blackberry, mocha, forest floor and truffles. These aromatics are echoed in the mouth and woven with flavors of blackberry syrup, orange marmalade and cola. A thick, creamy mouthfeel finishes long with a sensation of bitter chocolate.
2009 Quivira Petite Sirah Wine Creek Ranch
"Deep, dark and brooding, the 2009 Petite Sirah immediately impresses with its density and concentration. Dark fruit aromas of blackberry and cassis are accented by just a touch of blueberry and savory herbal elements of thyme, marjoram and bay leaf. The palate is big and rich and not a bit shy about it. Yet it also displays an uncommon finesse, where tannins are obvious and firm but in no way out of proportion. Flavors echo the nose, joined by notes of spice and a kiss of toasty oak from the barrel aging."