Lot 26 2024 Calistoga Petite Sirah 750ml
92-POINTS James Suckling: Aromas of blackberries, blueberries, dark plums, licorice, violets and spices. The palate is full-bodied with a dense yet smooth textural mouthfeel, firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity. Plenty to like. Drink or hold.
Normally, I would be hesitant to put a '24 Petite Sirah into the bottle so young, but the warmth of the 2024 vintage delivered this absolutely gorgeous Petite in bottle-ready shape. Vibrant, juicy, complex and succulent, this inky monster will knock your socks off!
It did mine! Honestly, I paid as much for this wine as I have many a '23 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon...I tried to hold out for a better price but winemaking loves PS as a blender so, well, we just had to have it. We are only bottling about 150 cases (exact blend we received) and I have priced this is low as I can go.
Hailing from a $75/bottle, single-vineyard designated Calistoga District program located in the eastern alluvials just north of the St. Helena border, this Petite Sirah is produced from 40-50 year old vines. It is aged in some really nice, 35% new mix of light and medium-toast French oak barrels that serve to anchor the lovely chocolate notes beautifully while lifting the fruit, delivering fantastic vibrancy and energy to a deep, delicious wine.
It's yours today for just $19 a bottle. If you like Petite Sirah, this is a don't miss!
Squid ink in the glass, totally glass-staining opaque with an electric purple rim. Boisterous bouquet of boysenberry pie, blueberry syrup lifted with fresh raspberry puree and anchored with black forest cake - my god, you could practically eat the nose. Super compelling and fresh, especially when the marzipan and bergamot notes come out with a little air. Remarkably supple on entry with a super-sexy, energetic structure delivering complex, precise raspberry fruit complexed with blueberry syrup and chocolate cake notes. Succulent and seamless across the palate with a lengthy, resounding finish, this beautiful Petite Sirah possesses tremendous verve and energy. Drinks surprisingly well now!
100% Calistoga single-vineyard
98% Petite Sirah, 2% Cabernet Franc (bottling blend - we didn't touch it)
~35% new French oak, light and medium toast
15% alc.
~150 cases produced (saving the rest for blending)
Food Pairings:
- Braised Short Ribs
- Grilled Lamb Chops
- Beef Wellington
- Coq au Vin
- Truffle Risotto
- Roast Duck Breast
- Mushroom Tartlets
- Cheese Stuffed Peppers
- Bacon Wrapped Dates
- Olive Tapenade Crostini
- Fig and Prosciutto
- Herb Marinated Olives
Tastry Category Score: 193
The Tastry Category Score (“TCS”) represents the “quality-to-price-ratio” or perceived quality of a wine relative to its competitive category.
A score of 100 is average, and the further above 100 the TCS is, the more the wine is over-performing the category. The further below, the more it is under-preforming the category.
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Lot 26 2024 Calistoga Petite Sirah 750ml