Vincent Arroyo Winery
Greenwood Ranch Petite Sirah
Napa Valley, California, USA
Again, since tasted blind, guessed were a bit unique, but my first thought was a 5-7yr old CdP, but the fruit was too powerful and dominant. My next guess was a 10+ yr old Grenache from Napa. As you can see, both guesses were off! Shouldn’t be too surprised...this is my second time having a VA Petite Sirah and both times it has performed wonderfully. Can’t think of a better PS coming out of Cali. At 14yrs old, this is gorgeous. Bramble blackberries, dusted cocoa leaves, clay, plum.
Again, since tasted blind, guessed were a bit unique, but my first thought was a 5-7yr old CdP, but the fruit was too powerful and dominant. My next guess was a 10+ yr old Grenache from Napa. As you can see, both guesses were off! Shouldn’t be too surprised...this is my second time having a VA Petite Sirah and both times it has performed wonderfully. Can’t think of a better PS coming out of Cali. At 14yrs old, this is gorgeous. Bramble blackberries, dusted cocoa leaves, clay, plum.
Nov 15th, 2017Delish. The cork looks like a super young wine! Waiting for the lamb to cook....
Delish. The cork looks like a super young wine! Waiting for the lamb to cook....
1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2015While spending time relaxing at Classic today, we were gifted with such a treat. Many thanks to Walter for bringing this beauty out of his locker to share with us unexpectedly. Probably the best petite sirah I've had to date. At 11 years old, I laughed as it could go another 15 easy. Got a ton of cab franc-esque notes on the nose (mix of green pepper, slight earthy funk smell). Perfectly smooth on the tongue with blue fruits, plum, and cola. There was another component to the after taste that I couldn't identify...all in all, gorgeous.
While spending time relaxing at Classic today, we were gifted with such a treat. Many thanks to Walter for bringing this beauty out of his locker to share with us unexpectedly. Probably the best petite sirah I've had to date. At 11 years old, I laughed as it could go another 15 easy. Got a ton of cab franc-esque notes on the nose (mix of green pepper, slight earthy funk smell). Perfectly smooth on the tongue with blue fruits, plum, and cola. There was another component to the after taste that I couldn't identify...all in all, gorgeous.
Dec 18th, 2016
Pours mahogany in color. ON THE NOSE: blackberry, plum, cola. ON THE PALATE: tingles the palate, great tannin backbone. Earth, leather, plum. Medium body long finish.
Pours mahogany in color. ON THE NOSE: blackberry, plum, cola. ON THE PALATE: tingles the palate, great tannin backbone. Earth, leather, plum. Medium body long finish.
Jul 23rd, 2016Pours jam in color. ON THE NOSE: plum, meaty, and chocolate with a hint of menthol. ON THE PALATE: more chocolate, blackberry and smoked meat. Medium (+) body with a medium (+) finish.
Pours jam in color. ON THE NOSE: plum, meaty, and chocolate with a hint of menthol. ON THE PALATE: more chocolate, blackberry and smoked meat. Medium (+) body with a medium (+) finish.
Dec 19th, 2015
Love this Petit !! 2011 vintage…, drank on 12/23. Very well balanced.. glad I opened it.. not much more time left on the bottle
Love this Petit !! 2011 vintage…, drank on 12/23. Very well balanced.. glad I opened it.. not much more time left on the bottle
Dec 10th, 2023
Always a treat to have an aged Vincent arroyo. really hitting its stride. Drier and not as cherry forward. Very earthy and smooth.
Always a treat to have an aged Vincent arroyo. really hitting its stride. Drier and not as cherry forward. Very earthy and smooth.
Oct 23rd, 2021Another great library mystery case but. Much earthier than the winemakers reserve and delicious.
Another great library mystery case but. Much earthier than the winemakers reserve and delicious.
Jun 16th, 2021Always good. Nicely earthy and complex. Deep flavors. Drinkable now but could develop well with age. Think perhaps rattlesnake is the best.
Always good. Nicely earthy and complex. Deep flavors. Drinkable now but could develop well with age. Think perhaps rattlesnake is the best.
Jan 2nd, 2021Good! Still young but liked this more than the winemakers reserve. Cherry but earthy and a little chalky at the start. Needed to open.
Good! Still young but liked this more than the winemakers reserve. Cherry but earthy and a little chalky at the start. Needed to open.
Nov 15th, 2020