Spellbound Petite Sirah has an intense color and generous bouquet of rich blackberries and blueberries, vanilla bean and roasted coffee, all in a remarkably approachable glass. The wine is crafted to unleash dark and luscious characteristics, while managing tannins to deliver an opulent and juicy Petite Sirah.
Food Pairing Notes
Enjoy this wine on its own or with expressive dishes including Cajun flavors, smoky barbecued meats, spaghetti with meatballs, fried chicken and even Greek food. Rosemary, oregano, paprika and many more spices all work well.
Everyone knows the warm sun nurtures plants, bringing grapevines to full maturity. But since ancient times farmers have also depended on the moon, ruler of the tides, whose gravitational force pulls water up from the soil, supporting vines during the cool nights that maintain beautiful balance in wine grapes.
The founding partners of Spellbound chose the name and label imagery to suggest the ever-present magical, mystical force of the moon.
For as long as anyone can remember, man has marked time by the movement of the moon through its phases. From full, glowing orb to gentle crescent, this spellbinding ruler of the night sky inspires everyone from poets to winemakers. There’s nothing like a glimpse of this ever-present sphere to make one pause in appreciation, wherever we are, whatever we’re doing. Moments like these inspired us to make Spellbound, wines that bring people together and reveal the beauty in the day-to-day.
Spellbound wines are sourced from throughout the winegrowing regions of California. As we craft these wines, we take inspiration from the celestial spirit of the lunar calendar, which reminds us that all life’s phases are worth remembering. These wines pair with everything from oysters on the barbecue to Wednesday night mac-n-cheese. Share them with all the people in your life - family, newfound friends, or those you’ve known for many moons.
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I had this recently during a virtual wine dinner from one of my local restaurants. This was paired with smoked gouda mac n’ cheese with crispy bacon. Pretty good pairing. The presentation from the winemaker was great also. Very engaging and clear he cared about his craft.
IIRC, this was our favorite of the four from Spellbound (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cab were the others). Sorry I don’t have much to offer on tasting notes. Overall the wine isn’t anything special, but I’d certainly serve to guests. If I were having (or going to) holiday gatherings I’d buy a case at this price. Since it’s just me and my wife, I’ll pass. Figured I’d offer my $0.02.
87 Points. This is a friendly, fruity variation on Petite Sirah that uses a dash of sweetness to counter the famous tannins and bring out jammy grapey berry flavors. It’s very dark in color, medium to full bodied and relatively smooth in texture. JG 9/1/18
@kaolis Yeah, the Petit Syrah thing – that’s just not right, even though it was the title of the article – it’s like Those French have a different word for everything!
Bottle arrived on Thursday (good timing, we had a hot spell in Texas this weekend) and let it sit until Saturday evening. My tasting partner and I eat kinda late on Saturdays so we opted to go ahead and do the tasting unaccompanied.
The color was a nice clean dark ruby which coats the glass. It seemed hot on the nose at first pour so I took a minute to give it some good swirling. My co-sampler was able to pick up fruity aromas a few feet away from me. I mentioned I got cranberry and kind of regret saying that out loud, because once I did that was the only flavor the other rat could pick out.
Jammy at first and quickly fades. Nice tannins but didn’t suck all the moisture out of my mouth. Medium body - seems to start thick and then quickly loosens up. Body is very smooth. No burn. Complementary acidity to go along with the tannin characteristics.
Opened up nicely after several minutes and warming up in the glass. Difficult for me to pick out individual flavors - only general dark fruit but it’s certainly not a sweet wine.
Very quick, very short finish. I mean it just vanished off my palate. Clean.
Would have been nice to try this with a steak.
Not getting a lot of layers. Not very complex. This is an inoffensive petit sirah. Nothing wrong with this guy and nothing outstanding either. If I were a guest at a wedding reception or a eating at a steakhouse and wanted an inexpensive glass of wine I would be perfectly happy with it.
@WCCWineGirl Ha! It was really fun to sit down and write up a review, albeit a little stressful. Thanks for the opportunity to share! I hope I didn’t come across as too critical - this is a very solid wine in its class.
@GNOP what region? I am in SW Washington. My local QFC and also a Fred Meyer has a fairly decent wine section (for a grocery store chain).
though I am guessing you might be California; I don’t recall seeing this one here. They actually do a pretty good job of bringing in local Northwest wines here, which probably means less CA stuff.
Cooled the bottle to 60F and gathered the family for some group input.
Poured a small amount after removing the screw top and decanted the rest.
Color is slightly purple, but not as dense as most PS.
On pop and pour: prunes, red tart cherry, a bit of blueberry,medium body, balanced acidity.
Medium finish, but not a lot of complexity.
One hour post decanting, the wine was more fruit forward, and showed less complexity.
In summary, everyone that tasted it enjoyed straight after opening, and can say that the wine is very user friendly, and my wife and I thought of it as a great QPR option for the cellar. We paired it with a charcuterie board of salty and sweet components, and the wine went surprisingly well with sweet components. I’d pair this with sweet and spicy pork recipes, holiday turkey, or meatloaf. We estimated the value around 11-14usd per bottle retail and as long as it’s below that for us here at Casemates, it’s a buy !
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2016 Spellbound Petite Sirah - $15 = 14.99%
2016 Spellbound Petite Sirah, California
Tasting Notes
Food Pairing Notes
Specs
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Price Comparison
$216.37/Case at Spellbound Wines for 12x 2017 Spellbound Petite Sirah, California
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Available States
CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Nov 2 - Tuesday, Nov 3
Spellbound Petite Sirah
6 bottles for $49.99 $8.33/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $84.99 $7.08/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2016 Spellbound Petite Sirah
I had this recently during a virtual wine dinner from one of my local restaurants. This was paired with smoked gouda mac n’ cheese with crispy bacon. Pretty good pairing. The presentation from the winemaker was great also. Very engaging and clear he cared about his craft.
IIRC, this was our favorite of the four from Spellbound (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cab were the others). Sorry I don’t have much to offer on tasting notes. Overall the wine isn’t anything special, but I’d certainly serve to guests. If I were having (or going to) holiday gatherings I’d buy a case at this price. Since it’s just me and my wife, I’ll pass. Figured I’d offer my $0.02.
@skubaryk My wife and I share the exact same sentiment. If we were hosting something this case price is a bargain.
And from Wine Enthusiast:
87 Points. This is a friendly, fruity variation on Petite Sirah that uses a dash of sweetness to counter the famous tannins and bring out jammy grapey berry flavors. It’s very dark in color, medium to full bodied and relatively smooth in texture. JG 9/1/18
https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spellbound-2016-petite-sirah-california-287127/
fwiw
and…from wine on the dime (who? and maybe a little more cred if he knew how to spell better?)
https://www.wineonthedime.com/2016-spellbound-petit-syrah-wine-review/
@kaolis Yeah, the Petit Syrah thing – that’s just not right, even though it was the title of the article – it’s like Those French have a different word for everything!
Bottle arrived on Thursday (good timing, we had a hot spell in Texas this weekend) and let it sit until Saturday evening. My tasting partner and I eat kinda late on Saturdays so we opted to go ahead and do the tasting unaccompanied.
The color was a nice clean dark ruby which coats the glass. It seemed hot on the nose at first pour so I took a minute to give it some good swirling. My co-sampler was able to pick up fruity aromas a few feet away from me. I mentioned I got cranberry and kind of regret saying that out loud, because once I did that was the only flavor the other rat could pick out.
Jammy at first and quickly fades. Nice tannins but didn’t suck all the moisture out of my mouth. Medium body - seems to start thick and then quickly loosens up. Body is very smooth. No burn. Complementary acidity to go along with the tannin characteristics.
Opened up nicely after several minutes and warming up in the glass. Difficult for me to pick out individual flavors - only general dark fruit but it’s certainly not a sweet wine.
Very quick, very short finish. I mean it just vanished off my palate. Clean.
Would have been nice to try this with a steak.
Not getting a lot of layers. Not very complex. This is an inoffensive petit sirah. Nothing wrong with this guy and nothing outstanding either. If I were a guest at a wedding reception or a eating at a steakhouse and wanted an inexpensive glass of wine I would be perfectly happy with it.
@ludwigmace Thank you for that “spellbinding” review!
@WCCWineGirl Ha! It was really fun to sit down and write up a review, albeit a little stressful. Thanks for the opportunity to share! I hope I didn’t come across as too critical - this is a very solid wine in its class.
About 8 bucks at the local QFC (Kroger). I like it, have bought it several times.
@GNOP what region? I am in SW Washington. My local QFC and also a Fred Meyer has a fairly decent wine section (for a grocery store chain).
though I am guessing you might be California; I don’t recall seeing this one here. They actually do a pretty good job of bringing in local Northwest wines here, which probably means less CA stuff.
@pmarin I’m in NW Washington, Olympic Peninsula. The QFC is the best place, but not a great place, to buy wine without a 100 mile round trip.
Hello Cmates!
I got selected as a lab rat for this offering!
Cooled the bottle to 60F and gathered the family for some group input.
Poured a small amount after removing the screw top and decanted the rest.
Color is slightly purple, but not as dense as most PS.
On pop and pour: prunes, red tart cherry, a bit of blueberry,medium body, balanced acidity.
Medium finish, but not a lot of complexity.
One hour post decanting, the wine was more fruit forward, and showed less complexity.
In summary, everyone that tasted it enjoyed straight after opening, and can say that the wine is very user friendly, and my wife and I thought of it as a great QPR option for the cellar. We paired it with a charcuterie board of salty and sweet components, and the wine went surprisingly well with sweet components. I’d pair this with sweet and spicy pork recipes, holiday turkey, or meatloaf. We estimated the value around 11-14usd per bottle retail and as long as it’s below that for us here at Casemates, it’s a buy !
Thank you so much for the opportunity!
@davratoro Thank you - love a “user-friendly” red.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2016 Spellbound Petite Sirah - $15 = 14.99%
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