Notes From The Winemaker:
The Stanton family has been growing grapes in the Napa Valley since 1947. Beginning with the harvest of 1999, Doug Stanton began selecting some of their best Oakville Cabernet for the Stanton Vineyards label. In addition to Cabernet Sauvignon, the Stantons grow Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Mourvedre and Petite Sirah. Roughly half of our acreage lies in the Oakville appellation, and the other half within the St. Helena appellation of he Napa Valley.
Building on the strong success of both the 2006 and 2007 Stanton Vineyards Petite Syrah, this 2008 vintage offers the same hedonistic display of deep, dark, chocolate berry fruit with the smooth integrated tannins that true Stanton Vineyard fans have come to expect from the combined talents of Winegrower Doug Stanton and Winemaker Dave Phinney.
WINEMAKER: Dave Phinney
WINEMAKING: Grapes harvested October 3, 2008
Aged for 20 months in American and French oak barrels
Alcohol 15.3% by volume
COMPOSITION: 100% Estate St. Helena Petite Sirah
PRODUCTION: Only 319 cases made
Ratings & Reviews
92 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine ('06 vintage):"Rich, elegant and brooding. There's good depth to the plum and wild blackberry flavors, with mineral and cedary pencil shaving notes and thick, full tannins. Drink now through 2014. 185 cases made." –MW (2/28/2010)
