Turley

Rattlesnake Ridge Petite Syrah

9.3135 ratings
9.322 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
Jake Hajer

Show stopper! Black berry bramble and chocolate syrup.

Show stopper! Black berry bramble and chocolate syrup.

Apr 17th, 2023
Ezekiel James Hampton

The 11 vintage is fantastic now! Lots of powdery concrete, white pepper, blue fruit and cinnamon.

The 11 vintage is fantastic now! Lots of powdery concrete, white pepper, blue fruit and cinnamon.

Nov 27th, 2021
Brent Clayton

Huge aromas of fresh grated black pepper and jammy black fruits. Awesome!

Huge aromas of fresh grated black pepper and jammy black fruits. Awesome!

Feb 8th, 2020
Henrik Poulsen

@Delectable Wine Just FYI you have a bug in your “where are you” application. Location shows up with some weird suggestions.

14.8% ABV.
Great wine!
True to variety this is brimming with juicy black fruits.
Dark as midnight in the glass.
Nicely concentrated but with noticeable tannins on the palate, perhaps showing a tiny bitterness and (for my taste) lacking a bit of overall stuffing.
While I normally opt to age most of my PS I think this is one to enjoy now or over the next few years for the immediate juiciness.
And I will of course save a bottle for 20 years down the line....

@Delectable Wine Just FYI you have a bug in your “where are you” application. Location shows up with some weird suggestions.

14.8% ABV.
Great wine!
True to variety this is brimming with juicy black fruits.
Dark as midnight in the glass.
Nicely concentrated but with noticeable tannins on the palate, perhaps showing a tiny bitterness and (for my taste) lacking a bit of overall stuffing.
While I normally opt to age most of my PS I think this is one to enjoy now or over the next few years for the immediate juiciness.
And I will of course save a bottle for 20 years down the line....

Feb 6th, 2019
Steven Gullo

Such a nice evolution after a full decade of bottle age. Really Opened up after about an hour decant. Sweet chocolate, dried plums, mocha, and cloves. Extremely ripe and lush tannins. Mountain Petite Sirah at its finest.

Such a nice evolution after a full decade of bottle age. Really Opened up after about an hour decant. Sweet chocolate, dried plums, mocha, and cloves. Extremely ripe and lush tannins. Mountain Petite Sirah at its finest.

Jun 9th, 2018
Henrik Poulsen

14.8% alc.

As expected super juicy and stuffed with red/blue fruits.
Slightly less dense/chewy on the palate than I would have thought which I think bodes well for this also tasting fantastic in 2-3 decades.

14.8% alc.

As expected super juicy and stuffed with red/blue fruits.
Slightly less dense/chewy on the palate than I would have thought which I think bodes well for this also tasting fantastic in 2-3 decades.

Jul 11th, 2017
Matt Foley

Excellent

Excellent

1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2015
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.9

Don't think that this benefitted from the age. Still drinking well, but fruit starting to fade and losing complexity.

Don't think that this benefitted from the age. Still drinking well, but fruit starting to fade and losing complexity.

Jun 8th, 2017
Nick Finarelli

Still needs time but holy moly!

Still needs time but holy moly!

Nov 26th, 2015
William Hughes

Wow! Savory with rich black fruit and sweet spices. The tannins are dusty and the finish is long. Be sure to serve at cellar temperature.

Wow! Savory with rich black fruit and sweet spices. The tannins are dusty and the finish is long. Be sure to serve at cellar temperature.

Feb 16th, 2015