Market price

Buying options

Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Drink 2014-2024, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2011

The 2009 Petite Sirah The Other is rich, structured and totally beautiful. It shows gorgeous persistence and fabulous overall balance in a rich, seamless style for this variety. The wilder qualities of Petite Sirah are mostly tamed in this fruit-driven, gorgeous wine. Tar, mint, licorice and smoke add complexity on the finish.

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

93
93/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

93
93/100

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

More reviews and scores

93 points
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Drink 2014-2024, Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, Dec 2011

The 2009 Petite Sirah The Other is rich, structured and totally beautiful. It shows gorgeous persistence and fabulous overall balance in a rich, seamless style for this variety. The wilder qualities of Petite Sirah are mostly tamed in this fruit-driven, gorgeous wine. Tar, mint, licorice and smoke add complexity on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. This is a gorgeous set of wines from Frank and Kathy Dotzler. The Outpost wines have very distinct personalities, and stand quite apart from most of what is being made in Napa Valley today, especially when it comes to Grenache, Zinfandel and Petite Syrah. The estate is located on Howell Mountain, in a very distinct microclimate that features a condensed growing season. When I visited in April this year the vines were completely dormant, yet when I returned, in late October, early morning temperatures were easily ten degrees warmer than they were on the valley floor. Tel. (707) 965-1718

About the producer

Outpost
View Producer

Product details

Grape Blend

Syrah / Shiraz

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Why F+R?
Store
Store your collection in our bonded warehouse, only paying tax and duty if or when you arrange delivery.
Deliver
We sell wines and spirits to customers and clients in over 60 countries and can organise delivery to almost anywhere on the planet.
Sell
With effortless listing, promotion to our extensive network and valuation advice, there's no easier way to sell wine and spirits in your collection
Get the best F+R delivered in your inbox
Subscribe to our emails
Ⓒ 1994-2026 Fine+Rare Wines Ltd