Expect blackcurrant, dark cherry, plum, vanilla, oak spice, and a touch of pepper from any Petite Sirah component, with full body and ripe tannins. The 2017 Napa vintage was warm with heat-related challenges.
- Varietal
- Bordeaux-style blend (Stags' Leap Winery's Investor is a multi-varietal red blend; specific composition can include Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Merlot)
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, oak-aged, modern
The producer
The Investor is from Stags' Leap Winery (note: with apostrophe before the "s," distinguishing it from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars). Stags' Leap Winery is a historic estate in the Stags Leap District. The Investor is one of the estate's modern blend offerings.
What critics say
The Investor receives consistently solid reviews as a well-made Napa red blend.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb burger, beef short rib