Winery Goosecross - Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah

Winery GoosecrossHowell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah

4.3
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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 Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery Goosecross 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 Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah from the Winery Goosecross

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery Goosecross 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 Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah of Winery Goosecross in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Goosecross's Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah.

Winemaker
Geoff Gorsuch
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Othello

Interspecific cross between the Clinton and the frankenthal or black-hamburg obtained in 1859 by Charles Arnold of Paris in Canada (Brant County in Ontario). In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in the European regulations): the Clinton, the Herbemont, the Isabelle, the Jacquez, the Noah and the Othello. It has been used as a sire in several crosses, notably by Couderc and Seibel. Today, the Othello has practically disappeared.

Last vintages of this wine

Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Howell Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah from Winery Goosecross are 2013, 2011, 2014, 2012

Informations about the Winery Goosecross

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
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 Winery Goosecross is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 9000 of of United States wines
In the top 4000 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 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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