Winery Priest RanchPetite Sirah
Red wine
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.
The Petite Sirah of the Winery Priest Ranch is in the top 80 of wines of Napa Valley.
Taste structure of the Petite Sirah from the Winery Priest Ranch
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery Priest Ranch 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 Priest Ranch in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
The Petite Sirah of Winery Priest Ranch matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or duck aiguillettes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Priest Ranch's Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Sercial
Vivid and nervy fortified whites with an amber-golden robe, taut mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with signature aromas of candied citrus, lemon, almond, green walnut, orange peel, honey and evolved oxidative notes with a characteristic bitter finish. Exceptional ageing potential (centuries). Star of the dry Madeira style, the most nervy of the four Madeira DOP styles. An autochthonous Portuguese variety of Madeira, signature of dry Madeiras.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery Priest Ranch are 2010, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Priest Ranch
The Winery Priest Ranch is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Grand cru classé
In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.
