La Sirena Wines

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New Releases, Rosato

2019 Rosato is Available Now

A new vintage of La Sirena Rosato is available now! We are so pleased with the response our rosé of Primitivo has received over the past few years – by now, it’s become a mainstay of the La Sirena lineup. We truly appreciate the support for our Rosato and the many great comments we have received. There are an astounding amount of rosé wines to choose from nowadays, and it means a lot to hear that ours is a favorite. It’s very satisfying to make a wine that’s not only special and unique (still haven’t seen another Primitivo rosé out there), but also incredibly fun to drink. We hope you enjoy the latest edition of La Sirena Rosato – the “pink mermaid”.

Tasting Notes: 2019 Rosato  (tasted 4/23/2020 by HPB)

The 2019 Rosato is made from Primitivo grapes sourced from Amador county in the foothills of California. Pale rose petal pink in color, it gives beautiful aromatics of white peach, pomelo, and white alpine strawberry, with a touch of minerality and an intriguing Chardonnay-like note not often present in rosé wines. Bright, clean crisp fruit flavors across the palate mirror the aromas, with bright acidity and a mouthwatering finish that leaves you wanting another sip. A fun, unusual varietal rosé that’s very easy to love. Enjoy!

Aviatrix, New Releases, Syrah

2017 Aviatrix Available Now

We are so excited to bring you the second release of AVIATRIX! This time, it’s a blend of Petite Sirah and Syrah, with a pinch of Cabernet Franc. It’s totally different than our first release of Aviatrix and yet, equally delicious.

Aviatrix is a collaboration between La Sirena winemaker/owner Heidi Barrett and her two daughters, winemaker Chelsea Barrett, and sales/marketing director Remi Barrett. Aviatrix wines are dedicated to the intrepid women throughout the history of aviation, who surpass society’s expectations and soar to new heights. We hope you enjoy this mother-daughter collaboration as much as we enjoyed making it!

Blend: 51% Petite Sirah, 47% Syrah, 2% Cab Franc

Tasting Notes: 2017 Aviatrix Red Wine (tasted 4/23/20 by Heidi, Chelsea & Remi)

The 2017 Aviatrix blend is dark blackberry in color, with ripe and enticing aromas rising from the glass – black cherry and plum fruit aromas, hints of dark chocolate and roasted almond, with accents of pink peppercorn, allspice, and licorice. On the palate it is powerful, dense and concentrated, while still being silky and balanced. Light dusty tannins and nice length give great ooomph! The magic of blending provides noteworthy complexity and a luxurious impression that tastes more expensive than it is – this wine overdelivers on quality, and we’re proud to share it with you.

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Moscato Azul, New Releases

2019 Moscato Azul available now

Now available: a new vintage of our fan-favorite La Sirena Moscato Azul (dry Muscat Canelli). In its signature blue bottle, this refreshing white wine is perfect for enjoying during the warmer months.

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Tasting notes

The only white wine from La Sirena, this Moscato is an unusual, delicious dry (not sweet) expression of Muscat Canelli. In its signature blue bottle, Moscato Azul has become a fan favorite for its drinkability, perfumey aroma, crisp acidity, and ability to pair well with many different dishes. It’s especially perfect during the spring and summer time on warm days.

“A wine that Heidi Barrett does better than just about anyone else… unbelievably fun” – Robert Parker

91+ points, Editor’s Choice, Wine Enthusiast, 2015

Tech specs:
100% Muscat Canelli from Lake County & Napa Valley.
Just 51 cases produced this vintage (Lake County fires caused grape loss)
No oak treatment, all stainless steel
Typically around 13% alcohol, 0.5% residual sugar

Cabernet Sauvignon, New Releases

2016 Cabernet Sauvignon release

A new vintage of our flagship wine – open and expressive, with velvety and explosive flavors across the palate. Blackberry-like ripe Cab flavors with amazing silky textural tannins and a persistent long finish.

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As we forge ahead with harvest 2019, we are excited to unveil a gorgeous new release: our flagship 2016 La Sirena Cabernet Sauvignon.

2016 as a vintage marked the end of the multi-year drought (2012-2015) – we finally got a lot of RAIN! It was a glorious and much-appreciated return to “normalcy”, and sometimes normal is the best thing you can ask for. We saw optimal growing weather throughout the spring and summer, a nice steady harvest season, normal crop levels – for once, it was basically a textbook, ideal Napa season, and we expect to see some truly classic wines from the 2016 vintage as a result.

Tasting Notes: Tasted 10/01/19 by HPB

The 2016 Cab is ripe and concentrated, darkly colored and very aromatic in the glass. Immediate notes of blackberry pie, plum, and black cherry are rounded out with 5 spice, cedar, and an accent of toasty French oak. Big flavors meld with a plush, velvety texture on the palate – tannins are velvety and integrated, providing the structure to make this wine cellar-worthy for many years to come. A strong initial burst of flavor followed by a round mid-palate, culminating in a long finish – it’s a complete wine that leaves a lasting impression. A gorgeous, classic expression of Napa Valley Cabernet – powerful and well-balanced.

New Releases, Rosato

2018 Rosato release

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Our third vintage of rosé is available now! The 2018 Rosato is made from Primitivo grapes sourced from Amador county in the foothills of California (same vineyard as the previous two vintages). The color is pale salmon pink, with beautiful aromatics of freshly cut strawberries, rose petals and ripe white nectarine. Bright, clean crisp fruit flavors across the palate mirror the aromas, with bright acidity and a mouthwatering finish that leaves you wanting another sip. A fun, unusual varietal rosé that’s very easy to love. Enjoy!

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New Releases, Pirate

2015 Pirate TreasuRed release

A hearty blend of 7 different red varietals. The powerful 2015 vintage delivers a deep garnet colored wine with incredibly concentrated ripe aromatics of black fruits, leather and spice. Layers of fruit and oak are enticing on the palate and lead into a big, mouth-coating & dense wine that still maintains excellent balance among all elements. A blockbuster of a blend with well-rounded and complex flavors, richness and a long lingering finish. Flavors persist as does the texture of the wine. Extracted but not heavy, with moderate silky structural tannins. Really delicious – an impressive new installment in our Pirate saga!

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Cabernet Sauvignon, New Releases

2015 Cabernet Sauvignon release

A new vintage of our flagship wine – open and expressive, with velvety and explosive flavors across the palate. Blackberry-like ripe Cab flavors with amazing silky textural tannins and a persistent long finish.

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As we forge ahead with harvest 2018, we are excited to unveil a gorgeous new release: our flagship 2015 La Sirena Cabernet Sauvignon. Heidi says, “I love working with Cabernet Sauvignon because it is Napa Valley’s most sought-after & highly regarded varietal, and the most challenging to excel at consistently. It always gives me a sense of accomplishment when it turns out to be delicious. Plus, I like that all that work can last for many years in the cellar and continue to be enjoyed over time. My La Sirena Cab reflects my devotion to balance, elegance, winemaking tradition and classic varietal styling.”

2015 as a vintage was marked as the most intense year of the multi-year drought (following 2012, 2013, and 2014) and the year in which the effects of the drought were most deeply felt. This resulted in extremely low yields and lower production quantities, but the wines that were produced were extremely concentrated and flavorful.

Tasting Notes: Tasted 10/17/18 by HPB

This gorgeous 2015 Cab is dense and concentrated, starting with very dark ruby color in the glass. Aromas are Napa Valley at its best – layers of ripe berries, cherries, red currants, and toasty refined French oak accents. Open and expressive, with velvety and explosive flavors across the palate. Blackberry-like ripe Cab flavors with amazing silky textural tannins and a persistent long finish. Power packed concentration from this low production vintage. Already delicious upon release, and will surely be an appealing wine for collectors – its powerful structure and rich flavors ensure this wine will be a favorite for years to come.

Chardonnay, New Releases

Introducing La Sirena 2016 Chardonnay!

Our first-ever La Sirena Chardonnay! Crisp & Burgundian in style – flavors are bright and clean across the palate with green apple, lemon and pomelo-like fruit character. Lower alcohol (13.2) and crisp acidity make for a delightful fresh old-vine Chardonnay of pure character.

Many of our fans have expressed interest in this over the years and we’re ecstatic to finally make this tiny quantity (170 cases) available to you. So far it is only planned as a one-off vintage (we were not able to procure the same fruit source again since then) so don’t miss out on this rare bottling of Napa Valley’s most popular white varietal!

Tasting Notes: 2016 Chardonnay (tasted 8/17/17 by HPB)

The first release of a very special Chardonnay from the original planting of the Rued clone. These vines were planted in 1969 and are magnificent, with large gnarly trunks and arms. The wine they produce is quite refined, golden light straw in color with aromas of apples, pears, lemon, and floral honeysuckle notes. The clone is known for its somewhat tropical aromatics – some even refer to it as the Muscat clone of Chardonnay. This one just hints at pineapple with a kiss of delicate French oak. Flavors are bright and clean across the palate with green apple, lemon and pomelo-like fruit character. Lower alcohol (13.2) and crisp acidity make for a delightful fresh old-vine Chardonnay of pure character.

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Art Bus, New Releases

2014 Art Bus release

Our unique red blend of estate Syrah, estate Cab, and Cab Franc, dedicated to artists everywhere. This is our fourth vintage of Art Bus (following 2008, 2009, and 2012) and we hope you enjoy this creative blend of some of Heidi’s favorite varietals under one of our more whimsical, playful labels.and A portion of the proceeds from Art Bus benefit the charity Heifer International.

Tasting Notes: 2014 Art Bus (tasted 9/11/18 by HPB)

One of my favorite wines to make, Art Bus is a creative blend that shows off the delicious fruit we grow at our own Calistoga property (Cab Sauv and Syrah). We don’t make it every year, but were able to produce its fourth iteration in the bountiful 2014 vintage. It shows a dense, dark ruby color with deep aromas of ripe fruit, black plums, dark cherry, and cedar, with sweet toasty French oak notes. On the palate, it’s very mouth-coating and rich, with explosive flavors. I love the silky yet powerful impact and chewy texture of this wine – it definitely has a wow factor! A big wine that will age nicely, with serious structure and perfect balance – already impressive and enjoyable upon release.

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Aviatrix, Grenache, New Releases

Introducing AVIATRIX Grenache!

The first-ever wine collaboration between La Sirena winemaker/owner Heidi Barrett and her two daughters, winemaker Chelsea Barrett, and sales/marketing director Remi Barrett. 

Aviatrix Grenache is dedicated to the intrepid women throughout the history of aviation, who surpass society’s expectations and limitations to soar to new heights. We hope you enjoy this mother-daughter collaboration as much as we enjoyed making it!

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Tasting Notes: 2016 Aviatrix Grenache (tasted 5/31/18 by HPB)

This lovely wine is medium garnet in color with aromas of all spice, plum, rainier cherry, and rose. Beautiful purity of aromatics and flavors. Across the palate it is soft, lush, juicy and quite tasty. Very light tannins add structure and nice texture to the mid palate. Flavors are expressive for Grenache, cherry and plum but with layers and complexity, very rhone-like in profile. Medium body and ready to enjoy now. A delicious expression of Grenache!

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