Winery Gnarly Head - Petite Sirah

Winery Gnarly HeadPetite Sirah

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Petite Sirah of Winery Gnarly Head is a red wine from the region 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 Winery Gnarly Head

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery Gnarly Head 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 Winery Gnarly Head in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gnarly Head's Petite Sirah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Pecorino

A very old vine cultivated in Italy and very well known in particular in the Marche and Abruzzo regions, a trace of it has been found as far back as the second century B.C. where it is stated that it would have its first origins in Greece... almost unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Petite Sirah - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Petite Sirah - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Petite Sirah - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Petite Sirah - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Petite Sirah - 2013
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Petite Sirah - 2012
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Petite Sirah - 2011
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery Gnarly Head are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Gnarly Head

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Delicato Family Vineyards.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery Gnarly Head is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of California wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

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: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.

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