Goosecross Cellars

Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah

9.221 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, 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
Paco Suro

A mouthful. Dense. Heat.

A mouthful. Dense. Heat.

Nov 22nd, 2019
Tobin Trevarthen

Pure wow right out of the glass. Dense purple. Big blackberries. Jam. Blueberry. Yet some hints of black pepper in the finish.

Pure wow right out of the glass. Dense purple. Big blackberries. Jam. Blueberry. Yet some hints of black pepper in the finish.

Nov 3rd, 2019
Pierre Costa

Fruit dominant wine. I couldn’t get passed the pomegranate taste in the frost glass, but open well afterwards. Alcohol a little high.

Fruit dominant wine. I couldn’t get passed the pomegranate taste in the frost glass, but open well afterwards. Alcohol a little high.

Sep 21st, 2018
Sean Nelson

Big blackberries and baking spices, grounded in structured tannins. Very nice first bottle in our new Napa home.

Big blackberries and baking spices, grounded in structured tannins. Very nice first bottle in our new Napa home.

Mar 1st, 2014
Mark Farrell

Inky dark purple with a nose of blackberry, anise, and vanilla. A bit of spice in the nose, as well. Full-bodied and fruit forward with velvety tannins. A brooding, delicious wine with a long finish. My favorite wine from this producer.

Inky dark purple with a nose of blackberry, anise, and vanilla. A bit of spice in the nose, as well. Full-bodied and fruit forward with velvety tannins. A brooding, delicious wine with a long finish. My favorite wine from this producer.

Jul 27th, 2019
Scot Copeland

Deep inky red color with lots of blackberries, ripe cherry, and plum. More fruit as it opened up. Medium body and really grippy tannins. Nice long finish. Love it!

Deep inky red color with lots of blackberries, ripe cherry, and plum. More fruit as it opened up. Medium body and really grippy tannins. Nice long finish. Love it!

Oct 9th, 2018
Mark Farrell

Inky deep purple with a nose of deep, dark fruits. Plum and blackberry with black tea and vanilla. Full bodied with chewy tannins. Plenty of fruit and a wonderful, long finish. I should have bought more of this. This is my favorite of all the Goosecross wines I have had, and they are all very good to excellent.

Inky deep purple with a nose of deep, dark fruits. Plum and blackberry with black tea and vanilla. Full bodied with chewy tannins. Plenty of fruit and a wonderful, long finish. I should have bought more of this. This is my favorite of all the Goosecross wines I have had, and they are all very good to excellent.

Apr 14th, 2018
Travis Langner

Wow this was good

Wow this was good

Feb 20th, 2018
Mark Farrell

Excellent wine. Petite Sirah is known for its tannins, and this wine does not disappoint. It has excellent fruit, the nose is strong, and the full bodied tannins pucker your mouth a bit (I like that). Inky purple in color. Tasted this at the winery and had to get a bottle.

Excellent wine. Petite Sirah is known for its tannins, and this wine does not disappoint. It has excellent fruit, the nose is strong, and the full bodied tannins pucker your mouth a bit (I like that). Inky purple in color. Tasted this at the winery and had to get a bottle.

Jun 2nd, 2017
Micheline Chabana

Gorgeous! Beautiful with filet or pork. Full bodied and smooth. with dark cherry notes. Dry on the finish and a bit spicy. Perfect with food, or to drink alone.

Gorgeous! Beautiful with filet or pork. Full bodied and smooth. with dark cherry notes. Dry on the finish and a bit spicy. Perfect with food, or to drink alone.

May 22nd, 2017