Winery Quixote - Petite Sirah

Winery QuixotePetite Sirah

4.5
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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 world.
The Petite Sirah of Winery Quixote is a red wine from the region of Stags Leap District 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 Quixote

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery Quixote 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 Quixote 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 Quixote's Petite Sirah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo

The black Carcajolo is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and large grapes. The Carcajolo noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Petite Sirah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Petite Sirah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Petite Sirah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Petite Sirah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Petite Sirah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Petite Sirah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Petite Sirah - 2010
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery Quixote are 2013, 2014, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Quixote

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stags Leap District in the region of California
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The Winery Quixote is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Stags Leap District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 450 of of United States wines
In the top 350 of of Stags Leap District wines
In the top 750 of red wines
In the top 950 wines of the world

The wine region of Stags Leap District

The wine region of Stags Leap District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cliff Lede or the Domaine Hall OVW produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Stags Leap District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Stags Leap District often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black plum or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or pipe tobacco.


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: Servadou iron

A black grape variety from the southwest that produces a wine with spicy tannins and black currant and raspberry aromas. Under the name of Mansois, it is the main grape variety of Marcillac; it is also one of the important varieties of Gaillacois, where it is called Braucol. It is also used in the blends of other South-Western appellations (Fronton, Lavilledieu, Estaing, Madiran). Syn.: braucol, pinenc, mansois.

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