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2022 Robert Biale Vineyards Palisades Vineyard Petite Sirah

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January 18, 2026 - $37

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RATINGS

95Owen Bargreen

Blueberry compote and huckleberry flavors collide with graphite, dark chocolate shavings and shades of creme de violette on the palate. Full-boded, powerful and muscular, with a silky texture...

94+ The Wine Advocate

...scents of blueberries, dark chocolate and cola-like spices...full-bodied and sturdily built without being hard, firm on the mid-palate but softly dusty on the long, mouthwatering finish.

93James Suckling

Oozing blackberry jam aromas and plush, chocolaty flavors, this defies the tannic reputation of the grape variety. So mouth-filling, offering ripe blackberries, dried blueberries, mocha and licorice that spread slowly across the palate and linger in the finish.

92Vinous / IWC

...laced with inky dark fruit, chocolate, graphite, lavender and licorice.

16Jancis Robinson

Smoky, macerated blueberry and caramelly tang to the palate with aggressive, gum-climbing tannin and high acid. Like most Petite, the structure outlasts the fruit on the finish.

PRODUCER

Robert Biale Vineyards

Robert Biale Vineyards in Napa has its roots in the 1930s, when the Biale family started growing Zinfandel grapes and other produce on the outskirts of Napa. The family grapes mostly were sold to local wineries, though the Biales saved some to make wine for the family. The winery was formally founded in 1991 when Aldo Biale and his son Robert formed a partnership with winemaker Al Perry and wine salesman Dave Pramuk to produce and market Zinfandel. Today the estate grows Zinfandel and Petite Sirah on 25 acres in Napa Valley.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga

Calistoga AVA is one of Napa Valley’s newer appellations, having been given appellation status in 2010. It is notable for its volcanic soil, which is unusual in the Napa Valley. Calistoga also experiences the greatest average 24-hour temperature swing of any Napa Valley AVAs, which Calistoga grape growers insist give the grapes time to “cool down” at night, making for better balanced wines. The 1,500 Calistoga vineyard acres are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah, along with smaller amounts of other varietals. Calistoga is at the northern end of Napa Valley, northwest of the Diamond District and St. Helena AVAs. Longtime winemaker Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena, which is located in the Calistoga AVA, proposed the creation of the appellation.

TYPE

Red Wine, Petite Sirah

Despite its popularity, this grape is quite rare. Less than 10,000 acres are planted worldwide, with the bulk in California. In France, the grape is referred to as Durif. Not to be confused with Syrah, Petite Sirah is a cross of Syrah and Peloursin. The result is darker and fuller.

VINTAGE

2022 Robert Biale Vineyards Palisades Vineyard Petite Sirah