Chateau Montelena - Petite Sirah

Chateau MontelenaPetite Sirah

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Petite Sirah of Chateau Montelena is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Petite Sirah from the Chateau Montelena

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Chateau Montelena in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Petite Sirah of Chateau Montelena in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Chateau Montelena's Petite Sirah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Maréchal Foch

Maréchal Foch noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The Maréchal Foch noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Petite Sirah - 2018
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Petite Sirah - 2017
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Petite Sirah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Petite Sirah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Petite Sirah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Petite Sirah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Petite Sirah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Chateau Montelena are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Chateau Montelena

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Chateau Montelena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 5500 of of United States wines
In the top 250 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Clone

A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.

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