Massena

The Howling Dog Shiraz Petite Sirah

8.810 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz, Petite Sirah
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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Hayden B. Oothout

Exceptional Australian petite sirah with a great amount of age on it. Cork came out in two pieces (I forgot my Ah-So in my luggage) Bramble fruit, light spice and diminishing tannins. This was probably better 1 year ago, but nothing was wrong with it just fading fruit. Drink up if you have a 2005!

Exceptional Australian petite sirah with a great amount of age on it. Cork came out in two pieces (I forgot my Ah-So in my luggage) Bramble fruit, light spice and diminishing tannins. This was probably better 1 year ago, but nothing was wrong with it just fading fruit. Drink up if you have a 2005!

Jul 31st, 2019
Rubychick

Saperavi 76, Petite Sirah 16 and Tannat 12. Three unlikely lads rolling out of Sth Australia. It's rich, voluptuous and intense, with just the right tannin balance. Lovely work Massena in Barossa.

Saperavi 76, Petite Sirah 16 and Tannat 12. Three unlikely lads rolling out of Sth Australia. It's rich, voluptuous and intense, with just the right tannin balance. Lovely work Massena in Barossa.

Jul 26th, 2017
Les Huisman

Petite Sirah --- No Shiraz.
Still a baby, but great with a hangar steak. Has that eucalyptus note of Barossa. Different than Cali Petite

Petite Sirah --- No Shiraz.
Still a baby, but great with a hangar steak. Has that eucalyptus note of Barossa. Different than Cali Petite

Apr 10th, 2015
Kieran Roberts

Interesting but lacking integration. Has fruit but not concentrated enough.

Interesting but lacking integration. Has fruit but not concentrated enough.

Sep 18th, 2016
Bryan Jones

Possibly refermented in bottle- spritzy and wet dog character

Possibly refermented in bottle- spritzy and wet dog character

Jul 16th, 2016
Daniel Gosnell

Still young after 11 years! Cinnamon spice,white pepper spice,eucalyptus,tobacco,leather,integrated with a nice balance of red fruits and oak,nice tannins and complexity..

Still young after 11 years! Cinnamon spice,white pepper spice,eucalyptus,tobacco,leather,integrated with a nice balance of red fruits and oak,nice tannins and complexity..

Feb 10th, 2016
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

8.9

Ronnie had this 8 years ago

Ronnie had this 8 years ago

Oct 25th, 2016
Matt Sterr

Matt had this 10 years ago

Matt had this 10 years ago

May 7th, 2015
Marie Barrone

Marie had this 7 years ago

Marie had this 7 years ago

May 12th, 2018
Shelby Noll

Shelby had this 8 years ago

Shelby had this 8 years ago

Mar 5th, 2017