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

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

Nose: fruit. Mid-palate: fruit. Finish: fruit. Delicious, viscous, fruit bomb.

#notanapafan but this one is a Very well made: nice texture, oily, ripe cherry/strawberry/raspberry aromas. superb

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.

2013, wow huge balanced and great acidity give this time in the bottle!

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.

Perfectly evolved but still fresh. Vincent Arroyo is a hidden gem of Napa.

Unbelievable petite still delivers huge burst of fruit albeit a bit more restrained than bottles consumed last year. Beautiful bouquet of berries and earth promise great depth of flavor. The wine is brilliantly balanced and perfectly complemented pork tenderloin at Midway Mercantile. Enjoyed the dinner and wine immensely!

Definitely one of the better if not the best petite sirah. Could have aged more but drinks nicely now. Lighter and bright but not overly cherry.