Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Petite Sirah

9.196 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Petite Sirah
Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Cameron Parry

Still great fruit and the tannin has finally mellowed.

Still great fruit and the tannin has finally mellowed.

Dec 21st, 2019
David James

Rich in color, A lot of sediment & still tannic. Cherry tootsie pop smell. Rough finish without food.

Rich in color, A lot of sediment & still tannic. Cherry tootsie pop smell. Rough finish without food.

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2016
Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

Brambly and burly, but actually pretty composed for pets. Enjoyable and speaks to the Calistoga AVA.

Brambly and burly, but actually pretty composed for pets. Enjoyable and speaks to the Calistoga AVA.

1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2014
Dominik Breer

Stunning. Voluptuous. Very balanced. Beautiful petite sirah. They have done it again

Stunning. Voluptuous. Very balanced. Beautiful petite sirah. They have done it again

Apr 20th, 2015
Dominik Breer

Rare but excellent. Smooth. Open now or in 2 - 3 years

Rare but excellent. Smooth. Open now or in 2 - 3 years

Sep 15th, 2014
Brandy Castle

My favorites

My favorites

Apr 25th, 2021
Bill Mowry

Medium body with noticeable tannins. Raspberry and floral notes.

Medium body with noticeable tannins. Raspberry and floral notes.

Apr 4th, 2021
Lydia Siniard Foster

Delicious. Full body with slight licorice flavor.

Delicious. Full body with slight licorice flavor.

Jan 10th, 2021
Joe
9.0

No bouquet, light. Needs more age deep red, nice rim. No specific fruit taste. Good with food

No bouquet, light. Needs more age deep red, nice rim. No specific fruit taste. Good with food

Sep 5th, 2020
Gloria Kou

Not my fav. Prefer the cab any day

Not my fav. Prefer the cab any day

Jan 19th, 2020