2021-2022 Carlisle "Palisades Vineyard" Napa Valley Petite Sirah Vertical

“Carlisle's 2021 Petite Syrah Palisades Vineyard captures all the magic of this site in Calistoga. Deep and inky to the core, with tremendous explosive energy, the 2021 offers up an exotic mélange of inky blue/purplish fruit, lavender, graphite, crushed rocks and chocolate. Pretty floral notes brighten up the finish. The 2021 packs plenty of Petite punch, but in the more vibrant style that characterizes the Carlisle wines today. (AG)” (08/2023)

“Inky purple, the 2021 Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard offers ample fruit, with spices, cedar, boysenberry, and plum. Full-bodied, with sweet black and blue berries, it has ripe, muscular tannins and good freshness throughout. This sturdy but elegant wine demands to be served alongside grilled steak.” (07/2023)

“A robust red, dark and brooding but flanked by rich blackberry and blueberry flavors, plus licorice and sandalwood accents that build tension toward broad-shouldered tannins. (TF)” (10/2023)

“The 2022 Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard is fabulous. Inky, rich and explosive, the 2022 captures all the magic of this Calistoga site. Iron, incense, grilled herbs, lavender and chocolate play off a core of intense, dark-toned fruit. I must admit some sadness that Mike Officer will no longer make this wine. The 2022 is a treasure, a testament to both his passion for old-vine sites and the very special character of this place. Don’t miss it. (AG)” (05/2025)

“Made from grapes picked extraordinarily early (September 8) to avoid the lasting heat spike that blanketed the region, the 2022 Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard is the most powerful of these Carlisle wines. In the glass, it takes on a black/purple saturated color and boasts aromas of plum compote, scorched earth, and wild purple flowers, along with a candied blueberry note that's quite appealing in its youth. Full-bodied, it's certainly a rich wine, but it does offer a lot of youthful appeal and has velvety rich tannins and a clean finish. Pair it with BBQ, pulled pork, or other fatty braised meats. (AF)” (05/2024)

“Well-concentrated yet offers elegant details of dried violet, orange peel and clove that circle its layers of huckleberry and blueberry, which linger on the finish around toothsome tannins and a trace of tobacco. (AR)” (05/2025)