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Date Printed: 11/21/2008
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(search item no. 91047)
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PRICE ON 11/21/2008: $38.99

Winemaker's Notes:

 Blend: 78% Petite Syrah, 15% Syrah, 4% Grenache, 1% Viognier, 1% Carignane, 1% Mourvedre

Petite Syrah has long been a part of the history of Stags' Leap Winery. The 70-year-old vineyards located in front of the Manor House on the estate's deep, rock soils, contribute to this blend, together with fruit from established Petite Syrah growers throughout Napa Valley. Each year, Winemaker Kevin Morrisey creates a wine that reflects the property's ongoing commitment to this varietal by combining this diversity into a classic and complex blend.

The rich aromatics of the 2004 Petite Syrah include ripe black fruit, black currants, cocoa and hints of vanilla. On the palate, blackberry, black plums integrate with back notes of maple syrup, creme brulee, and hints of earth, to introduce a very full and voluptuous mouthfeel. With classic Petite Syrah tannin structure, this wine finishes with a long, chewy bitter-chocolate finish.
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About Stags' Leap Winery:

 Established in 1893, Stags' Leap Winery is located at the base of the majestic palisades in the heart of Napa Valley's farmed Stags Leap District. The 240-acre estate is the home to numerous structures, including one of the oldest caves in the eastern hills of Napa Valley, and a vineyard with rocky, low-yielding soils. Having replanted the vineyard following the outbreak of phylloxera, winemaker Robert Brittan initiated the estate wine program in the late 1990s. The 1999 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, grown wholly on the Stags' Leap vineyard and produced in very small quantities, is intended to be an expression of this special place.