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Petite Sirah

9.020 ratings
9.07 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
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

Just got into Napa from a long day of traveling. Starting in Malibu for India's MBA graduation to Napa for celebrations! We decided to grab a heavy varietal and stick with Napa. This wine was a deep and dark ruby red, actually almost purplish black that completely coated the glass. Very interesting nose that was a little tight to start. Finally opened up over the next hour with some blackberries and freshly broken branches. Started with some softer dark fruits, but also coated with thick blackberries. Not overly sweet at all. Moderate tannins (7/10) and moderate plus body. Some red berries with their bright acidity near the finish. Moderate plus finish. Can see this becoming more integrated with time. Drink till 2022. 89+

Just got into Napa from a long day of traveling. Starting in Malibu for India's MBA graduation to Napa for celebrations! We decided to grab a heavy varietal and stick with Napa. This wine was a deep and dark ruby red, actually almost purplish black that completely coated the glass. Very interesting nose that was a little tight to start. Finally opened up over the next hour with some blackberries and freshly broken branches. Started with some softer dark fruits, but also coated with thick blackberries. Not overly sweet at all. Moderate tannins (7/10) and moderate plus body. Some red berries with their bright acidity near the finish. Moderate plus finish. Can see this becoming more integrated with time. Drink till 2022. 89+

Aug 20th, 2016
Jessica DellaTorre

Guest Services Scribe Winery

9.1

Love

Love

May 10th, 2016
George Chen

Pure fruit and juicy frame and texture. Surprised I liked it so much!

Pure fruit and juicy frame and texture. Surprised I liked it so much!

Apr 12th, 2015
Tobin Trevarthen

Wow. Small case producer. Wonderful.

Wow. Small case producer. Wonderful.

Jan 30th, 2015
Nile Zacherle

Owner/Winemaker Zacherle Wines; Winemaker/Vineyardist David Arthur Vineyards, Montagna Napa Valley; Brewmaster Mad Fritz Brewing Co.

9.1

A classic Pet Sirah brambled fruits blackberry and wild cherry, still tightly wound and could benefit from another 3-5 years

A classic Pet Sirah brambled fruits blackberry and wild cherry, still tightly wound and could benefit from another 3-5 years

Jan 4th, 2015
Craig Stanfield

Delicious and not just a fruit bomb

Delicious and not just a fruit bomb

Nov 30th, 2016
Pat Sperry

Delicious petite sirah, rich and fruity, very good balance of acidity and soft tannins, paired well with lentil/vege soup. $36 from FPWM 5/16

Delicious petite sirah, rich and fruity, very good balance of acidity and soft tannins, paired well with lentil/vege soup. $36 from FPWM 5/16

Sep 24th, 2016
Meeter B

Opened up and blossomed. Nice tannins and dry. Mmmmmm after about an hour of oxidation.

Opened up and blossomed. Nice tannins and dry. Mmmmmm after about an hour of oxidation.

Sep 10th, 2016
Lawrence Bernstein

A thick, unctuous, blackberry petit sirah. Beautiful wine. Very dense. 2010.

A thick, unctuous, blackberry petit sirah. Beautiful wine. Very dense. 2010.

Sep 4th, 2016
Pauline Farmer

Peppery but also jammy.

Peppery but also jammy.

May 16th, 2016