Vincent Arroyo Winery
Rattlesnake Acres Napa Valley Petite Sirah



Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black currant, blackberry, black plum, rosemary, cedar, toast; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors of black currant, black plum, blackberry, rosemary, cedar, toast; medium finish, concentrated flavors, moderate complexity, very good
Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black currant, blackberry, black plum, rosemary, cedar, toast; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors of black currant, black plum, blackberry, rosemary, cedar, toast; medium finish, concentrated flavors, moderate complexity, very good
Apr 9th, 2019
2012 Vintage. Pours inky purple in color. ON THE NOSE: menthol, dark chocolate, blackberry. ON THE PALATE: dark fruit, roasted coffee bean, meatiness. Plenty of structure to let lie down for awhile. Medium body long finish
2012 Vintage. Pours inky purple in color. ON THE NOSE: menthol, dark chocolate, blackberry. ON THE PALATE: dark fruit, roasted coffee bean, meatiness. Plenty of structure to let lie down for awhile. Medium body long finish
Aug 20th, 2017
Nose: fruit. Mid-palate: fruit. Finish: fruit. Delicious, viscous, fruit bomb.
Nose: fruit. Mid-palate: fruit. Finish: fruit. Delicious, viscous, fruit bomb.
1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2016
#notanapafan but this one is a Very well made: nice texture, oily, ripe cherry/strawberry/raspberry aromas. superb
#notanapafan but this one is a Very well made: nice texture, oily, ripe cherry/strawberry/raspberry aromas. superb
Jan 17th, 2016Dark inky violet purple. Dense but not as high alc as you'd think. Dark fruit- plum and blueberry- oatmeal raisin chocolate chip cookie. Starting to get old. 2009 in 2015.
Dark inky violet purple. Dense but not as high alc as you'd think. Dark fruit- plum and blueberry- oatmeal raisin chocolate chip cookie. Starting to get old. 2009 in 2015.
Nov 10th, 2015
2013, wow huge balanced and great acidity give this time in the bottle!
2013, wow huge balanced and great acidity give this time in the bottle!
Sep 2nd, 2015Dark garnet in the glass. Black plums and a nice briary component in the nose. Good weight nice mouthfeel and texture. Really nice petite that is approaching the beginning of a long drinking window. Drink with a decant or hold.
Dark garnet in the glass. Black plums and a nice briary component in the nose. Good weight nice mouthfeel and texture. Really nice petite that is approaching the beginning of a long drinking window. Drink with a decant or hold.
Nov 21st, 2014Perfectly evolved but still fresh. Vincent Arroyo is a hidden gem of Napa.
Perfectly evolved but still fresh. Vincent Arroyo is a hidden gem of Napa.
Jan 6th, 2013