Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Aratas |
|---|---|
Grapes | 100% Petite Sirah |
Region | Napa Valley |
Wine style | Californian Petite Sirah |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Dark, inky wines that are relatively acidic with firm texture and mouth feel. The bouquet has herbal and black pepper overtones, with plum and blackberry flavors on the palate. Compared to Syrah, the wine is noticeably darker and purple in color. |
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
Much like Malbec, Petite Sirah is the product of France but it found its home in places with a much warmer, dryer climate like Israel, Australia, and the United States.
Petite Sirahs tend to be highly tannic and highly acidic. They exude strong blackberry notes, as well as a good kick of cracked black pepper.
The grape was developed by Dr. Francois Durif in the 1870s as a hybrid grape that wasn...
