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Girard Winery Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2012
Petite Sirah is one of our favorite unheralded red varietals, and Girard consistently makes one of the best in Napa Valley.On the nose we see blackberry compote, figs and toasted spices reminiscent of the holidays. The palate is starting to express its dark fruit character accented with notes of plum, cranberry and toasty oak notes and hints of hazelnuts. The wine will benefit with some cellar time allowing the bright acidity to integrate with the fruit & oak character. Drink 2014-20120.
Ratings on Delectable
Kristy Sammis 
Girard is the only wine club I belong to, and the only winery where I consistently just love everything.
Girard is the only wine club I belong to, and the only winery where I consistently just love everything.
10
Sean Trapani
Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits
Agresssive fruit, soft but full tannins, a little hot out of the bottle. Did not pair well with chicken burritos.
Agresssive fruit, soft but full tannins, a little hot out of the bottle. Did not pair well with chicken burritos.
8.9Perry Riddle
A very well executed and classy Petite Sirah.
A very well executed and classy Petite Sirah.
9.0
Jason Brater
Delicious. Blackberries, maybe cassis, deep layers of flavor from the oled vines used. some cedar notes and a Bite of black pepper then beautiful tannins.
Delicious. Blackberries, maybe cassis, deep layers of flavor from the oled vines used. some cedar notes and a Bite of black pepper then beautiful tannins.
9.2
Joe Coulter
Impressive... Happy Father's Day to me :)
Impressive... Happy Father's Day to me :)
9.0
Rabindra Tambyraja
Lovely! Fruity start, nice solid structure, although it did take at least 30min to open up in the glass.
Lovely! Fruity start, nice solid structure, although it did take at least 30min to open up in the glass.
9.0Marc Fagelman
Not sure if was stored as well as it could have been? 2012 14.5%
Not sure if was stored as well as it could have been? 2012 14.5%
8.3Zach Zerbe
Great afternoon wine - light
Great afternoon wine - light
9.3
Peter Knauss
Dark berry aromas mixed with a phenolic smell that blows off with a few minutes in the glass. The palate seems over-extracted with a coarse finish. The wine softens up with time in the glass.
Dark berry aromas mixed with a phenolic smell that blows off with a few minutes in the glass. The palate seems over-extracted with a coarse finish. The wine softens up with time in the glass.
8.6
Greg Camarato
My favorite Petit Sirah! Consistently outstanding.
My favorite Petit Sirah! Consistently outstanding.
9.4
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