Winery Frog's Leap - Petite Sirah

Winery Frog's LeapPetite Sirah

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Petite Sirah of Winery Frog's Leap is a red wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Petite Sirah from the Winery Frog's Leap

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery Frog's Leap in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Petite Sirah of Winery Frog's Leap in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Frog's Leap's Petite Sirah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Blütenmuskateller

An interspecific cross, obtained in Russia in 1947, between Severnyj - a relative of Vitis amurensis - and Muscat à petits grains blancs, which is also said to have Muscat fleur d'oranger and Muscat d'Alexandrie. Note that it is resistant to mildew and powdery mildew, and that its wine, often produced as a sweet sparkling wine, is of the muscat type, though less pronounced than that obtained from the usual muscat grape varieties. Unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Russia, Hungary, Ukraine and Australia.

Last vintages of this wine

Petite Sirah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Petite Sirah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Petite Sirah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Petite Sirah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 411110
Petite Sirah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Petite Sirah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Petite Sirah - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery Frog's Leap are 2010, 2012, 2016, 2015 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Frog's Leap

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery Frog's Leap is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Lies

A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.

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