Napa Wine Project says (and we totally agree) “Madrigal Petite Sirah is a remarkable wine.”

Especially when it takes a free fall from $65 upon release down to $26, holding onto its 92 points.

Ironically, in that same review Wine Advocate calls it “excellent stuff, realistically priced.” If only they saw our price today.

And Jayson Woodbridge adds, “this type of opportunity only comes along for vineyards of this quality, perhaps every 50 years.” You’ve probably heard of him. When it comes to cult California wine production, he’s THAT GUY.

The guy whose Hundred Acre reds go for well north of $500/bottle. The guy who’s same Hundred Acre wines just made history by going six-for-six in nabbing perfect 100-point scores from major wine critics in the 2021 vintage (adding to his already stacked trophy case of 100-point awards… seriously, where does he find the room… Woodbridge is gonna need his own wing in the wine hall of fame…)

Anyway, that guy was so impressed with the Calistoga vineyard that created these wines on offer today that he bought it last year, along with the winery!

That winery is Madrigal, and THIS is the wine they’ve been known for as a Napa Valley powerhouse!

Madrigal has been farming in Napa Valley since the 1930s, establishing their own family company during Napa Valley’s formative days in the 1970s, and then their own winery when they acquired some prime vineyards formerly owned by the one-and-only Duckhorn (maybe you’ve heard of them, too?) They’ve been in the Petit Sirah game for decades, perfecting it further and further with each vintage.

Their persistence paid off in a BIG way here. The chocolate, coffee bean, lavender, and vanilla are like stepping into a boutique coffee shop. It’s a palate that you almost dive into like a swimming pool, with inky depths of black cherry fruit flavor, savory licorice and anise spices, and tannins that wrap around you like the tentacles of a giant squid. This is a quality level that feels inescapable, in the best ways!

Our verdict after sipping this one: Madrigal clearly knows what’s up when it comes to Petite Sirah. Per Napa Wine Project again, “Madrigal is perhaps most well-known for their concentrated and richly flavored Petite Sirah.” And Jayson Woodbridge clearly has a good thing on his hands now. No wonder he said “I watched the vineyard at Larkmead Lane corner for 30 years. I have been seriously looking at Madrigal for several years. This is some of the best ground in the valley.”

THIS OFFER is your chance to get your hands on it, with a whopping 50% discount - is there a more compelling way to experience why THAT GUY felt compelled to buy THAT VINEYARD? Nope!

92 Points – Wine Advocate “Owner Chris Madrigal is a font of information on the development of Napa Valley. His grandparents arrived in 1938 and settled on Larkmead Lane… Madrigal went to school with kids like Tom Rinaldi (Duckhorn), Sloan Upton (Three Palms Vineyard), David Abreu and Elias Fernandez (Shafer). Timing has been kind to Madrigal, who acquired his property in 1989. ‘Things changed around 1994, with the cult-wine era and the dot-com boom,’ he said. ‘I just make the wines I like. And we’re just happy we have great support and sell 100% DTC [direct to consumer.’ Being in Calistoga, his 40 acres - 33 are planted to grapevines - are at the warmer end of Napa Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon is the highest-value grape he grows, but he’s got a passion for Spanish varieties and grows some Zinfandel and Petite Sirah as well. The 2021 Petite Sirah offers up peppery notions of blueberries and vanilla on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is ripe and supple, with an enticing tinge of licorice on the long, softly dusty finish. Excellent stuff, realistically priced. Drink 2024-2035.”