Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2020 is a wine that will satisfy any wine lover's taste buds. Its dark and dense appearance is a prelude to the multiple layers of flavor present in this vintage. The fruit-forward bramble berry taste combined with touches of earth and lovely floral tones, accompanied by savory notes of black pepper and cigar box spice, provides a well-balanced oak integration.
On the palate, the wine exhibits a ripe and saturated flavor profile of cassis, blackberry preserves, blueberry creme, cherry kirsch, vanilla spice, and dark plum. The intense mouthfeel is complemented by a silky viscosity with voluminous texture, wrapped in velvety mouth-coating tannins that lead to a generous and lengthy finish. This wine is perfect for immediate enjoyment, but it also has the depth and complexity to age beautifully for many years to come, making it an excellent choice for any wine collector.
Critic Ratings
James Suckling Review - Rated 94:
A very fine-tannined red with blackberry, chocolate, dried chili, ink pot, and oyster shell aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and very structured, with a flavorful and lightly austere finish. Top petite sirah. Drink or hold.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 90:
Aged entirely in American oak (19% new), the 2020 Petite Sirah pairs an interesting mix of garrigue-like notions with mocha and cigar box, plus notes of blueberries, licorice and dark chocolate. It's full-bodied and a bit chewy on the palate but ripe, juicy and long.
Wine Enthusiast Review - Rated 92:
Oak char and black pepper aromas lead to drenching blackberry and blueberry flavors in this rich and intensely tannic wine. The color is black to a reddish rim, the texture is thick and a bit drying, and the body is full. This wine needs time and/or a good decanting to loosen up. Best from 2027.
