2017 Stags' Leap Petite Syrah

Winemaker Notes

This wine presents a deep purple color and opens with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, plum, and subtle floral hints like lavender and violet. On the palate, it delivers bold, concentrated flavors of black cherry, chocolate, herbs, and cracked black pepper, supported by velvety tannins and nicely integrated oak. The blend includes 85% Petite Sirah, with small amounts of Syrah, Grenache, and other Rhône varietals, aged for 14 months in American oak (25% new). The finish is smoky, spicy, and lingering, making it ideal for pairing with rich meats like venison or barbecued steak.

About Winery

A fashionable country resort in the mid-twentieth century, popular with Hollywood due to its 1892 stone Manor House and historic gardens, legends of bootleggers and gangsters, ghosts and gypsies, Stags' Leap has been home to three major family groups up through the modern revitalization of the winery that began in the 1970s.

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 addition to lodging and dining, amenities included lawn tennis, swimming, horseback riding, children's activities, golf, music, cards, a library, and Napa Valley wines and liquors (prior to and after Prohibition).

An intimate valley within the greater Napa Valley, Stags Leap is a place of natural beauty, storied buildings and gardens, a lively history, and a reputation for elegant wines showing finesse and intensity.